(not even) for a moment; (not) on any account; (not) the least bit; at any rate; at the very least; if ... at all
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
society; the world; the times
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
economical; comparatively cheap
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
bloody; gory; covered in blood; desperate; frantic
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
(visual) scrutiny; close inspection; detailed map; detailed guide; guide to the Yoshiwara red light district
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
general public; the masses
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
ideally; if one were to wish for more
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
street; quarter; district; area
outsourcing; contracting out; ordering with an outside supplier
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish