to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
beforehand; in advance; previously
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
manly; masculine; like a man
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
skilled miner; coal-cutter
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
restorative; smelling salts
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
place where one works; construction site; working area
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
looking tipsy; seeming drunk
end; close; finish; termination
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
the way one works; one's working manner
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock