one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to grimace; to make a wry face
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
coffee mill; coffee grinder
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to pour; to add (liquid); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to light (a fire); to burn
on one hand; on the other hand
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
chit; sales slip; voucher
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
all over; all over the place; everywhere
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
imposing stance; daunting pose
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
recitation; reciting from memory
service industry; service sector
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life