there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
trivial; not amounting to much
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
(brute) force; using all one's might
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
home delivery (of food); outside catering
bedpan; chamber pot; potty
fake; something false; sham; deception
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
free time; spare time; idle moment
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
cave-in (in a mine or tunnel); roof collapse; rockfall
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
touting; soliciting; luring; tout; barker; pander
construction area; section of a construction project
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
to repent; to be penitent
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
vein of gold; financial connections; patron; source of money
intuition; instinct; hunch