everything working out as desired
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to read smoothly; to skim
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to frolic about; to mess around
to say (something) over one's shoulder
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
confusion; mixing; merger
offering a cup (of sake) in return
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
rescue mission; evacuation operation
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
lighter; (small) cargo vessel
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
prospects of victory; chances of success
preparation; arrangements
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization