to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
narrow; thin (sized); slender
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
abstention; nonparticipation
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
in addition; besides this; twice
remaining silent; keeping secret
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
elopement; running away with a lover
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
poor physical health; bad shape
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)