bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
branch office; branch store
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to pile up; to accumulate
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
morality; moral principles
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
one plate (of food); one dish; one helping
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
little by little; bit by bit
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to collect; to assemble; to gather
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
armed might; military power; the sword; force
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people