to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
treasure chest; strongbox
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
guard; sentinel; garrison
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
to mark the end; to spell the end
anything and everything; just about everything
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to save; to leave over; to spare
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
along; parallel to; in accordance with