good-looking man; fine figure of a man
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
source of funds; resources; finances
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
general public; the masses
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
prospects of victory; chances of success
(distinction of) sex; gender
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
many; much; plenty; hardly