mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to collapse on the street (from illness, hunger, exhaustion, etc.); to fall down dead on the road
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
like this; this sort; this way
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
imposing stance; daunting pose
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
change; alteration; modification
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume
(attractively) small face (esp. a woman's)
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
ordinary soldier; mere soldier
wandering; roaming; drifting
flying; false start; doing something before the scheduled time or date; breaking the street date
reservation; order acceptance
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
state of mind; mentality; psychology
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
back street; back alley; off-street
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
someone engaged in a certain pursuit; practitioner; worker; employee
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
center; centre; metropolis
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor