to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to thrust down; to push off
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
severing of connections or relations
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
ability; capability; skill
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
that's the way it is; such is life
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
to like; to love; to be fond of
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to have an idea; to have a clue
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
shopping; purchased goods
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper
both eloquent and skilled
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to overcharge; to rip off
for a while; for some time; for a period
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
episode; anecdote; vignette
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith