to be detained; to take time
bad inventory; deadstock; dead stock
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
several weeks; a few weeks
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
public and private; official and personal; government and people
evening meal; supper; dinner
pride; boast; credit (to)
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
dilapidated house; deserted house