means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
the other day; a few days ago
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
cannot be helped; unavoidable
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(right at the) side; just beside
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
interested person; volunteer; supporter
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment