management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
thorough; exhaustive; complete
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to push (something) against
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to pay attention; to be watchful
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to hurt; to smart; to sting
Hold up!; Hands up!; to hold up
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
looking on from afar; being a spectator
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
back off!; leave me alone!
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do