consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
talk about various topics
to amuse oneself; to make merry
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods; being in short supply
bribe; money under the table
1 kin (approx. 0.6 kg); 1 loaf of bread
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
grandfather; male senior-citizen
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
go on!; right!; here goes!
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
manner (with others); attitude