trough; gutter; water pipe; flume; chute
this week's issue (e.g. magazine)
distinguished service; meritorious service
newly born imperial prince; newly constructed (branch) shrine
kendama; Japanese bilboquet (cup-and-ball game)
insertion; plug; (electrical) outlet; spasm of pain; griping pain
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
merit (esp. order of merit)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
studying very hard; studying like mad
increase in basic salary; bear; bare
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
about when; about what time; how soon
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
superiority complex; sense of superiority