trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
dead language; extinct language; obsolete word; word that has become passé
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
such; like that; that sort of; very
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
at least; at most; (even) just
senior high school; high school
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion