meanwhile; in the meantime
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
legal; lawful; legitimate
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
if it is the case that ...
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to accept; to receive; to agree
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter