to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
a little bit; a little while
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
while; even though; despite
valuable article; valuables
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
one's best interests; one's own good
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to stroke down; to smooth down
by itself; automatically; naturally
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
open every day of the year
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
demonstration board (for Go, Shougi, etc.)
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
ten; 10; ten years of age
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
coastal waters; adjacent seas
gold; gold coin; gold colour (color)
rectangular company stamp; square company seal
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
fall; drop; descent; coming down
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to mow; to reap; to harvest
under control (e.g. of territory)
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury