commandant; commanding officer; general
rather; sooner; preferably
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
to become hoarse; to become husky
victim; injured party; sufferer
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
insurance; guarantee; warranty
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
to increase; to add to; to augment
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
offense; offence; method of attack
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
valuable article; valuables
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
about this time; about now
very interesting; of great interest
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
mask; disguise; guise; mask
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre