now; at this time; as such; for this reason; hence
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
fake; sham; counterfeit; impostor; cheat; hypocrite
imagination; supposition; guess
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to get along well with; to make a go of it
future; possible; potential; prospective
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
proposal; proposition; suggestion
head house (family); birthplace; originator
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to attempt; to test; to try out
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
single cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
tall figure; high stature
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to be perturbed; to be agitated
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to stare back (at); to glare back