to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
being lost in deep thought
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
labor service; labour service
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
common people; ordinary people; masses
remark; statement; discourse
publicity (information) activities; public relations
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
as you see; as you can see
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
will not do; do not; does not
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
fall; drop; descent; coming down
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit