to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
way (of doing); manner; method; means
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to lose heart; to lose motivation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
sales; selling; marketing
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
100,000; hundred thousand
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to be too numerous; to be too much
since when; from when; how long
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about