dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
character written by brush; brush-stroke character
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
commander; commanding officer; CO
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
flawless; absolute perfection
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
skill; dexterity; master hand
restaurant industry; restaurant business; catering industry
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation