unenforceability; impossibility of performance
drainage; draining; sales
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to retreat; to withdraw; to deduct
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
(your) consideration; attention; trouble; high dividends; high rate of return
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
absentmindedness; dreaminess; simpleton; fool
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to adorn; to decorate; to dress up; to build up
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
to be promoted to a higher rank
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
qualified or eligible person
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
bad (fictitious) bill; empty promise
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
to suck up to; to curry up to someone
school district; school area
to be engrossed; to be enthralled
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
from outside; from the side
out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away