management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
simple and clear; plain and simple
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to bite off; to gnaw through
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
study; research; investigation
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to close (one's eyes); to shut
personal (employee); employed; retained
several people; a few people
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to spit out; to eject; to dump
just above; right overhead
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to squeeze out; to wring out
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party