just now; at this moment; at this point of time
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to lead someone around by the nose
(leading) someone by the nose
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
last days; the end; one's fate
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
process; course; mechanism
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
cutting pliers; lineman's pliers; combination pliers
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
(regular) screwdriver; flathead screwdriver; slotted screwdriver
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
Leo (constellation); the Lion
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point