to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
as you see; as you can see
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
going to and fro; back and forth
important person; strategic person; key figure
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
at a proper time; at a suitable occasion; at the correct moment; when the time is right
official announcement; proclamation
signature; signing; sealing
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
even more; still more; further
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
good-natured person; nice person