front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
national holiday; public holiday
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
etc.; et cetera; and so on
inheritance; succession to property
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
team competition; team game
results; record; grades; marks
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
in search of; in order to look for
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
trade; buying and selling
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
parts; accessories; components
to know (a person); to think
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
tipster (in horse racing, etc.); dopester; tout
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof