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手
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
Idiomatic expression
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
Idiomatic expression
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
Idiomatic expression
extremely busy; short-handed; wanting even the help of a cat
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
Idiomatic expression
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
Idiomatic expression
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
Idiomatic expression; Usu. as 〜て待つ or 〜て待ち構える; from 手に薬煉を引く
to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
