to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
a little; a few; small; slight; trifling; insignificant
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
financier; business leader
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
misappropriation of public funds
addition; appendix; note; supplement
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
to be damaged; to receive damage
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
specific area; specified region; designated area
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
branch road; branch path; fork road
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
spending; consumption; misappropriation; embezzlement
national unity; unity of the whole nation
military authorities; army circles
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
feces; faeces; excrement; stool
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
under the blazing sun; in sweltering heat
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); (arch.) assistance; (arch.) help