circuitous; roundabout; indirect
proposal; offer; request; application
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
interference; meddling; butting in
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
freely; frankly; without reserve
dancing or jumping for joy
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
directly opposite; right in front
to smash violently; to crush
curious; strange; unusual
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
contrivance; to invent; to devise; to think out
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
very busy (person or thing)
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
national costume; (in) native dress
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress