interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
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entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
and; thereupon; because of that
photography; taking photographs
being very busy; busyness
attendance; presence; appearance
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
those (near the second person)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
scoundrel; rascal; villain
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted