bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to say; to tell (somebody); to state
amount of money; sum of money
discussion; argument; debate
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
point of an argument; drift of an argument
official suggestion; official advice; official instruction
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
bribe; money under the table
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
whatever the case; under any circumstances
moderate; proper; just right
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
natto (fermented soybeans)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake; to miss
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to start working; to take action
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion