attendance; presence; appearance
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
separate case; another matter
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
breath; breathing; tone; mood
large number (of); many; majority
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
(deposit) passbook; bankbook
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
question; inquiry; enquiry