no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
still; as yet; as it has been
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
probability; likelihood; chances
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to give; to do (something) for
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
tool; implement; means; furniture
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
now that; since; so long as; because
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
touting; tout; barker; pander
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
police officer; policeman; policewoman
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)