to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
gleaming; shining; glistening
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
single colour (color); monochrome
headset (for phones, etc.)
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
rating; classification; grading
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
fucking; First Kitchen (fast food restaurant chain)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to mistake (A for B); to misread
military personnel; soldier
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown