to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
to be expensive; to be costly
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
paper store; paper merchant; paper seller; papermaking; papermaker
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
capital; funds; seed money; asset
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
tenement house; row house
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
it's no joke; gimme a break!
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
Buddha's heart; Buddha's mercy
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
to eat up; to consume (completely)
rule; reign; government; governing
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
brand-new article; new item
shunga; erotic or pornographic woodblock prints
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck