illegal channel; back channel; black market
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
to be too numerous; to be too much
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
good-quality; superior in quality
famous brand of sake; choice sake
famous mineral water; famous spring; famous river
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to be born; to come into the world
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
drinking party; get-together
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going