exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to sniff out; to get wind of
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
restoration; repair; mending
control value; minimal required value
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
mere slip by someone who is usually very careful; simple mistake by a wise person; point overlooked by a cautious person
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
prior investment; upfront investment
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to see through; to see the true nature of something
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
negotiations; discussions; connection
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
bouncily; with a stretch; with a boing
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
one's word is worth 1,000 pieces of gold; a promise should be kept at all cost
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
besides; in addition; also; moreover
chance (of success); odds
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
great trouble; difficulty
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
odds and ends; all; every
Sagittaria trifolia var. edulis (edible variant of threeleaf arrowhead)
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