(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
to begin; to set about; to start
early on; earlier on; from early
such; like that; that sort of; very
associate editor; deputy editor
application; request; petition
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
it is not (like that) either
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
toast; congratulatory cup
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
synchronization; synchronized swimming
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
ninth day of the month; nine days
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
Baekje (ancient Korean kingdom; 18 BCE-660 CE); Paekche
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery