fair and square; open and aboveboard
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
triple axel (figure skating)
inside a plane; in-flight
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
throughput; processing power
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to become spring-like; to show signs of spring
ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
main party (of the night); first party
all you can drink; bottomless cup
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
800,000; eight hundred thousand
restaurant industry; restaurant business; catering industry
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
being a fan of; being a supporter of; pushing for; one's favourite (member of an idol group, character in an anime, player in a team, etc.)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
fucking; screwing; having sex
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece