at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
disk-shaped pad for pressing paper when making a print from a wood block; rubbing pad; baren
fraudulent accounting; window-dressing settlement of accounts; creative accounting
next number (magazine, etc.); next issue
weekly pictorial magazine
short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole
real estate agent; realtor
interchange; international; inter-
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
term of validity; expiration date (of medicine, credit card, etc.)
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
to receive divine punishment
swindler; imposter; crook
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
to be profitable; to yield a profit
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
security firm; security company
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest