demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
all you want; as much as one wants
to collect; to assemble; to gather
dark and desolate; forlorn
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
for a while; for some time; for a period
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
a little bit; a little while
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
choices; alternatives; options
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
little by little; bit by bit
colour; color; hue; tints
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
inattention; absent-mindedness
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to have a stuffed nose; to have a stuffy nose
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
looking over someone's shoulder
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to think alike; to get along
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see