in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to be formal; to be ceremonious; to stand on ceremony
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
very busy (person or thing)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
three women make a market; many women many words; (lit.) three women gathering creates a racket
stone hut; rock chamber; tomb; stone burial chamber
to hang (a curtain); to droop (a tail); to lower (a blind)
once upon a time; a long time ago
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
even if nothing else; more than anything else
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
public bathhouse; building with a bath (esp. in a shrine or temple)
shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
independent action; acting alone
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
cask wrapped in straw matting; beggar
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell