interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
strategist; tactician; schemer
three times; thrice; third (interval)
close friendship; inseparable relationship
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
absence; disregard; indifference
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to serve; to work for; to attend
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to like; to love; to be fond of
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
good things come to those who wait
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to rebuke; to scold harshly
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition