to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
stable supply; reliable supply
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
succession; continuation; series; sequence
social conditions; social situation; state of society; social landscape; social climate
to be manageable; to be able to handle
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
ordinary citizen; the general public
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
temple elementary school (Edo period)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
remaining silent; keeping secret
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
to whine; to make feeble complaints
same trade; same business; same profession
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
vice; immorality; corruption
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
kind-hearted; compassionate; charitable
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
support; backing; aid; assistance