to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
all for the best; what is right
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
dodgy dealings; monkey business
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
throughout; all through; right through
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
boundary; border; precinct; grounds
it is not (like that) either
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
curiosity; inquisitiveness
administrative official; secretary; commissioner