at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
quickly; calmly; intently
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
high spirits; gleeful mood
scarcity of eligible men; difficulty for a woman to find a man; man shortage
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
very much; very many; more and more
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
superiority complex; sense of superiority
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
elder sister; older female friend
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten