to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
preface; introduction; preamble
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
feeling; sense; impression
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
looking depressed; long face
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...