deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
curious; strange; unusual
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
every year; yearly; annually
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
the staff; inside the department
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
memory; sense; experience
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
maid; helper; help; assistance
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
thorough; exhaustive; complete
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
to go on the defensive; to play it safe