cane; walking stick; staff; wand
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet
matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
society; the world; the times
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
business; trade; operations; sales