still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
chat over tea; gossip; small talk
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
order; directive; instructions; command
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
to stop talking; to be silent
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
courteous; decorous; polite
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
village; hamlet; countryside; country
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
going through; going via; going by way of
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
the future is unpredictable; inscrutable are the ways of heaven; the irony of fate
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
notice; attention; observation
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to lie in wait; to wait for an opportunity to hurt someone; (lit.) to sharpen one's fangs
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely