ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
simple honesty; tactless frankness
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
wherein; therein; thereinto
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
national traits or character; nationality
firm; strong; solid; stable
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
is something that; is that which
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
error of judgment; miscalculation
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
direct control; direct supervision
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
delivery; transfer; hand-over
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
whispering into a person's ear
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
interference; meddling; butting in
watchful waiting; careful supervision
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage