broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
button (clothing); push-button
to boost; to force up; to push up
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to fold up; to fold into layers
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to demand money; to pester; to extort
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
person making threats; intimidator
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
concession; conciliation; compromise
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
big man; large man; tall man; giant
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together