to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
censorship; inspection; examination
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
guardian; protector; patron; parent
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to fight against; to oppose; to face
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
(one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
unfortunately; regrettably
script; screenplay; scenario
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
real intention; true motive; true meaning
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
part; portion; glimpse; bit
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
salvation (of the world); saving the world
ceremony; celebration; law code; Sweden
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
cold reception; inhospitality
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset