talking while standing; standing around talking
to see through; to see the true nature of something
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
recovery; undoing; recall
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
very much; exceedingly; extremely
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to speak; to say; to vocalize
every month; each month; monthly
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
trifling; little; few; slight
income; receipts; revenue
to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds
doing in unison; doing together
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
indigenous person; inhabitant of a country; local; native; local lords and samurai; daimyo who did not leave his domains to meet the shogun in Kyoto (during the Muromachi period)
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
professor; teaching; instruction
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
hand used like a sword in striking
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
divide into four pieces; one fourth
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert