stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
all you have to do is; just; that's all
many; numerous; various; large number of
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to attempt; to test; to try out
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
secret; private; surreptitious
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
otherwise; or else; if not
negotiations; discussions; connection
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
to be in danger of; to be liable to
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position