(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
several sheets (flat objects)
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to stop (plug) one's ears
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to lead a life; to live a life
great shame; great disgrace; harsh humiliation; deep embarrassment; unbearable loss of face
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to be lacking in options; to be too few