severe criticism; damnation
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to repent; to be penitent
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
sports-minded; sports-oriented
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
just the other day; quite recently
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to take away; to carry off
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
setting a bad example to others
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to give; to do (something) for
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to cling to; to hold on to; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of; to possess