to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono); percentage; commission
rancher; cattleman; person who owns or runs a ranch
very important person; super star; super big shot
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
a little bit; a little while
as you see; as you can see
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
to fall in love (with); to love
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
as soon as possible; ASAP
servant; manservant; menial