molester; groper; masher; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
long ago; a long time ago; already
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to cease; to stop; to be over
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
freely; frankly; without reserve
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
finish; finishing; finishing touches
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
in one's own way or style
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
simply; merely; only; solely
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
board or officer's meeting
resignation (from a position)
loser; defeated person; the defeated
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off