even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be found; to be discovered
proposal; proposition; suggestion
specialization; specialisation
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
indicate reason; infers some protest
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
such; like that; that sort of; very
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
cooperation; collaboration
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
manners; behavior; behaviour
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
of no interest; not interested