fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
hundred-yen store; 100 yen shop
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
moneylending; moneylender
opposite side; opposition
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
way one walks; one's walk
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to be lacking in options; to be too few
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled