amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to have an idea; to have a clue
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to take away; to carry away
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
ordinary citizen; the general public
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
application; request; petition
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
exhibition of pictures; painting exhibition; art exhibition
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand