to choose as one's capital; to have as one's capital
incredible; unbelievable; implausible
Denebola (star in the constellation Leo); Beta Leonis
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
serving a master; employee
to write the kanji for "person" on one's hand three times and mimic swallowing them (as a technique for calming one's nerves)
deregistration; cancellation of registration
having bad breath; having halitosis
to get credit; to win honor; to win honour
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to distract oneself; to take one's mind off one's worries
trip story; vacation story
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
cuisine with fresh seafoods
aviary; henhouse; chicken house
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
background chatter on a film, TV show, etc.; walla; rhubard; extras; background actors
awkward (difficult) question
to overflow from something full
intended use; intended purpose
inspector; auditor; examiner; comptroller
incommunicative; taciturn
how to use; method for using; way of using
this occasion; at this time; now
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
outcast; odd man out; pariah