to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to have a guilty conscience; to have (something) lie heavy on one's conscience
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
past misdeeds; old crimes
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
bank; banking institution
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
public debt; public bond; government securities
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
picking up; gathering; type-picking; walking
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
bond; bill; certificate; security