long ago; a long time ago; already
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
one's younger days; when one was young
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
the place for; the time for; the level of
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
absence; disregard; indifference
preservation; retainment; keeping
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to take over; to hand over
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
very likely; very probable