many problems; various problems
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to check; to stop; to keep back
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to force one's way through
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
root; joint; base; crotch
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
right beside; close to; nearby
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to walk away; to walk off
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
to win and advance to the next round
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
in deep black; in jet black
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
suicidal tendency; suicidal wish
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
manner of using one's hands