street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to appear all together; to be all present
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
too (much); overly; excessively
thickly; heavily; profusely; through and through; to the core; proper
villain; baddie; the villain's part
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
commencing with; including
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
latest version; latest edition
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
modern; lug arm tips (on glasses); temple tips