geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; dressed-up beautiful woman
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
dilettante; lecher; nymphomaniac
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
possible; likely; probable
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
secret; private matter; confidential matter
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
this occasion; at this time; now
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
influence; clout; leverage
deficit operation; operating at a loss; being in the red
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
reorganization (e.g. of a company); reorganisation; consolidation; scrap-and-build
national railway; Japan National Railways (1949-1987)
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
attitude that with the state as one's boss, normal fiscal accountability can be dispensed with; dependence on the central government; attitude of those who assume their jobs are safe because they are government employees
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
to attack; to assault; to assail
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
billboard; advertising sign
money talks; money is the key that opens all doors; money is the best lawyer in hell; (lit.) even the verdict of hell is determined by money
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
nonchalantly; without a care
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear