to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
rather; sooner; preferably
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to clean up; to clear away; to put in order
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
reading-book; reader; guidebook; textbook (esp. a pre-war elementary school Japanese language textbook)
type of popular literature from the late Edo period
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
it's not like; it isn't as if
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to be relieved; to feel relieved
and yet; though; when; in spite of
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky