to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
the same night; that night
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
war; battle; match; game; competition
study; diligence; discount; reduction
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
really; truly; indeed; good grief
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
to beat to death; to kill
such ... as; or some such
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
article; news story; report; account
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
in succession; one by one
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now