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
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
saying something many times
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
(detachable) elbow rest; arm rest; elbow pad; elbow strike (karate)
to leak down; to be omitted; to be missing
amicable settlement; settling the case leaving no parties dissatisfied
for as long as one can remember