satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
alone; by oneself; on one's own
apartment building; housing complex
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
trifling; trivial; slight
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
sovereign; emperor; monarch
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
what kind of; what sort of; what
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
every evening; night after night
faking crying; crocodile tears
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy