operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to do for (the sake of someone else)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
at once; immediately; right now
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
while doing over and over; repeatedly
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
squint; cross-eyed; mistaken view
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to find useful; to think highly of
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
great laughter; burst of laughter