pachinko swindler; pachinko scammer
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
hospitality; treating like a guest
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
little house; my humble home; snail shell
arrogant; haughty; insolent
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
shipping agent; boathouse; inn for sailors
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
mature; becoming precocious
merit (esp. order of merit)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
preparation; provision; guarding
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
in line with this; therefore
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
important point; strategic position; key point