position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
wicker basket; wickerwork basket
brittle; fragile; easily cracked; perishable
rookery; breeding grounds; nesting place
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
slip-guard (on one side of the body of a shamisen)
there's no smoke without fire
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
transfer; assignment; conveyance
(fish) appearing fresh but actually gone bad
mail system; postal service; postal system; post
bequest; relic; cherished (by the deceased); treasured
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
buying; purchasing; stocking up on
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
vigorously; really getting stuck into
early-morning and late-night visits (e.g. by reporters); early-morning and late-night attacks
(doing something) regardless of expense
interested parties; persons concerned; stakeholder
magic lantern; slide projector