double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
to have one's predictions turn out exactly right
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
Isabel; Isabell; Isabelle
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
money-making; earning money
tool; implement; means; furniture
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
one house; the same house; detached house
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to go out and away; to leave
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
looking depressed; long face
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to cause someone to worry
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
the first and second; a few
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
Okayama (city, prefecture)
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
Imperial Hotel (in Tokyo)
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
property; fortune; assets
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
to sell off; to sell completely
gem; jewel; precious stone
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
Shinbashi (section of Tokyo)