to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
scoundrel; rascal; villain
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
fast working; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
than; from; out of; except; but; more
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to be conspicuous; to stand out
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to watch over; to watch attentively
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
fee; charge; rate; material
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of