finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
easy money; easy gain; making a killing
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
just past noon; afternoon
walking without rest; walking continuously
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
junior high school student; middle school pupil
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
bargain; good buy; budget
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
notice; attention; observation
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
final; eventual; ultimate
whispered conversation; whispering
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually