hedge; fence; border; limit
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
something wrapped in a furoshiki
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
difference; disparity; gap
one end; an end; part; fragment
existence; possession; having; limited company
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
and so; therefore; for that reason
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
to sell off; to sell completely
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
profit; earnings; stroke of luck