to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
moneymaking; earning money
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
product; produce; result; fruit
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
just the other day; quite recently
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
to increase; to add to; to augment
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
pressure; oppression; suppression
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report