Hanlon's razor ("Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity")
to make progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; dressed-up beautiful woman
a person's worth is assessed only when their coffin is sealed
horn-rimmed glasses; horn-rimmed spectacles
waiting for a good hit at a pitch
to fall and roll over; wriggle about
spray glue; spray adhesive
edited edition; edited version
too many options making selection difficult; truth being hard to find as paths to it proliferate
great treachery; very atrocious person
(for a fruit) to go bad and lose its shape from being overripe or damaged; to feel listless; to be dull; to be lazy
primitive; crude; archaic
to relieve someone of the leading role
conservation of resources
sashimi garnish; something of no significance; something that can easily be done without
suspension of rations or payments
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
soba in hot broth; soba without any trimmings
to forget to mention; to leave unspoken; to let slip a secret
to search every square inch; to search high and low
temporal art; art forms which unfold over time
supplementary suit; supplementary indictment
a level and inked string; norm; rule; standard
Shudra; Sudra (member of India's worker caste)
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
throbbing pain; jerkily; awkwardly