to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to be promoted to a higher rank
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
everyone has a past; every person has their own history
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
treasure house; storage for valuable property
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
equipment; harness; fittings
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
slightly early; just before
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
dirty work; unpleasant task
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to throw into; to toss into
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to examine someone's expression