letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
script; screenplay; scenario
revision (of text); alteration; change
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
a little bit; a little while
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
because of; owing to; due to
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
chance (of success); odds
how can (one) do something
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
surname; family name; last name
welcome!; nice to see you!
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
strong; resolute; firm; strict
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
way of speaking; intimation
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...