to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
elder sister; effeminate man
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
because of; owing to; due to
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
gross profit; gross margin
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
so; like this; in this way
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
marriageable age; chance of marriage
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
marriage proposal; marriage talks
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to tumble down; to roll down
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
a friend today may turn against you tomorrow
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
kindness; intimacy; friendship
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated