to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
settlement; solution; resolution
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
all present; all concerned; all of us
admiration; being impressed (by)
this occasion; at this time; now
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
several years; a few years
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
outsider; someone outside of a group
reward; honorarium; remuneration
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
to hand over; to surrender