business world; business circles; (the) industry
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
nice; good; well-executed
individual differences; personal equation
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
poor physical health; bad shape
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
combine; combine harvester
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
up in a tree; in the trees
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
weird; disgusting; sickening
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant