winning a (legal) case; victory (in a legal case)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
impudent; shameless; brazen
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
proposal; offer; request; application
to turn towards; to point
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
surely; certainly; without doubt
decoration; ornament; trimmings