to not try to fix an error but rather make it look good on the surface only
knowing a theory without being able to apply it
what the hell are you saying?
expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores
economic comeback (rebound, recovery, turnaround)
big chance; big opportunity
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to leave the government service
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
crisis prevention; crisis avoidance
suits for gentlemen; menswear
clothier; Western clothes' shop
mistaken arrest; arrest based on misidentification
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
man among men; manly man; alpha male
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)
sneaking a bite; snitching food
sorry; excuse me; thank you