watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
to keep watch; to stand guard
outside one's jurisdiction
to ascend; to go up; to climb
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
circulation; dissemination
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
not worth considering; out of the question
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to half-rise to one's feet
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
surely; certainly; without doubt
barely; just; narrowly; with difficulty
manufacturing cost; production cost
(in the same way) as before; as always
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to water down; to dilute with water
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly