to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to watch steadily; to stare
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to look forward to something
to come back; to bloom a second time
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
art of war; strategy; tactics
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
account book; register; ledger
to compare unfavorably (unfavourably, poorly) with; to be not so good as
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to be profitable; to yield a profit
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time