company; corporation; workplace
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
logo; Logo (programming language)
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to nitpick; to complain about trifles
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
zest for living; energy to live
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
self-torturing; masochistic
even if ...; even supposing that ...
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
writing implement; writing tool
to head home; to leave for home
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable