to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
tool; implement; means; furniture
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
now that; since; so long as; because
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
touting; tout; barker; pander
in the end; on top of that
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
police officer; policeman; policewoman
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to