to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
proper; right; reasonable
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to increase; to add to; to augment
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
shipping charges; transportation expenses
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
superiority; predominance
no matter how much time passes
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
slight; insignificant; small
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of