look; glance; (at first) sight
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
finished product; finished goods; completed article
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
looking depressed; long face
to take away; to carry away
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
cheap article; poor quality article
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
precious stone; jewel; gem
all; entire; whole; altogether
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
loveable; very likeable; like very much
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
book; volume; this; present; main; head
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
indeed; really; truly; very much
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet