in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
master thief; notorious robber
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
safecracking; safecracker
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to have an idea; to have a clue
ability; performance; efficiency
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to let fall
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to blow off; to be blown off
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
good piece of work; honourable mention (honorable)
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
big turnoff; major letdown; damper (on things)