spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to discuss; to talk together
that day; the very same day
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
scenery; scene; landscape
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
material witness; suspect
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
recently; lately; these days
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
man; male; masculine gender
last night; yesterday evening
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
to collect; to assemble; to gather
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
cancellation of a contract
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected