at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
I appreciate your efforts
to have one's knees be about to give way
be on your guard!; take care!
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
upper floor (of a building)
midtown; mid-town; middle of a town
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
income; receipts; revenue
hotel charge; lodging expense
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
bribe; money under the table
marking; grading; scoring
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
every other week; every two weeks
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
scoundrel; rascal; villain