they; those guys; those fellows
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
even if not; even without
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
assortment; product lineup
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
craft; technique; craftsmanship; craftsman; artisan; technician
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
thereupon; shortly thereafter
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
arrival of goods; goods received
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
government office; public office
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
independent action; acting alone
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage