to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
if so; in that case; in that situation
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
tenement house; row house
tenant (esp. in contrast to a landlord); renter
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; homeworking; simple job carried out at home; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
while; during; while; although; all; both
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
gambling den; gambling house
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency