to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to extort (money); to blackmail
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
death penalty; capital punishment
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
at work; in the midst of work; working
keeping things tidy and in order
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
untreated; left unattended (to); still to be dealt with; unprocessed
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
fundamental academic skills; expected basic knowledge (of a subject)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
administrative staff; business clerk; clerical force; clerical officer; clerical personnel; clerical staff
reform; reformation; reorganization
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
dormancy; quiescence; diapause
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint