operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
reopening; resumption; restarting
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to die; to lay down life's burden
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
president (of a society); chairman
horseplay; fooling around
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
life; living; I; me; student
young girl; lass; adolescent female
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
older sister; elder sister
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be talented; to be able
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples