to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
tingling; stinging; pungently
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
without; but if; otherwise; or else
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox