skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
having no money; lack of money
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
for a while; for some time; for a period
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to straighten up; to sit upright
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
like a decent person; human
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
pistol; handgun; revolver
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
the other day; lately; recently
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
fat; tallow; lard; grease