suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
great laughter; burst of laughter
inheritance; something given or received
spirit; heart; disposition
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
serious look (on one's face); straight face
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
instant; moment; for an instant
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
property; fortune; assets
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
breath; breathing; tone; mood
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance