putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
capital; funds; seed money; asset
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
serious look (on one's face); straight face
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to mark the end; to spell the end
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
happy memory; sweet memory
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
in turns; alternately; in order
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
on the way back; when about to go back
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
the other day; a few days ago
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after