to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
finish; finishing; finishing touches
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
content (of a mineral, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
indictment; prosecution; complaint
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den
to get one's head around; to think about
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
presence; sitting with; being with
intention; idea; inclination; wish
very likely; very probable
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front