whichever one chooses; either way
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
one's employer's house; one's employer; place of apprenticeship
testimony; (verbal) evidence
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to figure out; to get an idea
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
by today; before the day is over
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
practice; practising; experience
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to become better; to improve
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to blaze; to burn brightly
curtain; hanging; bunting
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
bad news; news of a death; death notice
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish