delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
crime novel; crime fiction
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
someone; a certain person
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
help; assistance; service
at first; in the beginning; originally
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
paid vacation; paid holiday
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; (lit.) adult matters
certain; definite; clear; credible
soon; shortly; before long
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
being adopted into the family of one's bride
finishing blow; coup de grâce
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
birds of a feather flock together
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
significant; full of meaning; pregnant (with meaning); suggestive
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
stopping place (incl. stations, rail yards, junctions, etc.); (railway) station
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir