opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
subtracting points; points deducted
points (already) allotted to one; points (already) gained (in earlier rounds)
as soon as possible; ASAP
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
study; diligence; discount; reduction
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
originally; by nature; from the start
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to repeat; to do something over again
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
by means of; due to; because of; according to
arrest; apprehension; capture
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
(criminal) investigation headquarters
residing; living; dwelling