someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
professional killer; hit man
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
underworld; underside of society
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
in the meanwhile; during the time
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
talking while standing; standing around talking
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
religious organization; religious organisation
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
not caring; not giving a damn
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to call a person's attention (to)
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
immediately; right away; on the spot
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
even if not; even without