to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
intimidation; threat; bluster
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to discuss; to talk together
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
cost of a lesson learned (e.g. from failing at something); price of a life lesson
to raise one's voice; to shout