gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
explanatory note; explanatory text; explanation; caption
to explain adequately; to be accountable
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
corridor; hallway; passageway
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
in the same way as; just like
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
complete recovery; healing
dozens; scores of; decades
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
dual personality; split personality
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
welcome; (warm) reception
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
physical work; physical worker; blue-collar worker
system; organization; organisation; architecture
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line