to lead someone around by the nose
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to be worried; to be troubled
eccentric; crank; oddball
fourth day of the month; four days
recreation; diversion; relaxation
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to become keen on; to get passionate about
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
platform; home; home base; home plate
strong pressure; heavy pressure
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
depravity; corruption; degradation
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
order; sequence; procedure
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
great speed; recklessly fast speed
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
to watch steadily; to stare
heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to strangle; to constrict
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
modesty; humility; being humble
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
at first; in the beginning; originally
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate