secretary; councillor; councilor
wheat straw; barley straw
800,000; eight hundred thousand
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
deva and naga; heavenly dragon
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
to save; to leave over; to spare
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
to rally; to make a comeback
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur
successful bid; winning a tender
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
route; way; course; directions
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
to chase; to run after; to pursue
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately