truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
acquaintance; appreciative friend
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
supporting evidence; corroboration
complementation; supplementation; completion
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
set meal; special (of the day)
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to turn one's back (on the enemy)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
black joke; black comedy; morbid humor
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
not necessarily so; is not always true
several years; a few years
even if not; even without