small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to give; to do (something) for
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
topic of discussion; agenda
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
old friend; old acquaintance
either way; in any case; one way or another
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
meteor; shooting star; falling star
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
main door at the front of a house; front shutters
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
piece of evidence; evidence
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
great hurry; great haste; rush
not long has passed since ...
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
threat; intimidation; menace
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive