to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to mark the end; to spell the end
don't worry; there's no need to worry
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
woman; lady; adult female
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
being very busy; busyness
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
image change; changing one's image; makeover
since then; from that time; ever since
wearing one's hair in braids
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
response; feeling; worth ...ing; worthwhile ...ing; satisfying to ...
dampness; humidity; moisture
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to put on flesh; to get fat; to gain weight
to check; to stop; to keep back
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
to spout (of a whale); to blow (water and air from a blowhole); to squirt (female ejaculation)
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby