in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
ordinary citizen; the general public
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
temple elementary school (Edo period)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
process; course; mechanism
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
remaining silent; keeping secret
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
person concerned; interested party; related party
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
home environment; family environment
to whine; to make feeble complaints
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
same trade; same business; same profession
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
vice; immorality; corruption