foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
when it comes to; concerning
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
with an open and calm mind; with no preconceived notions; without reserve; frank; candid
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
part-time lecturer; contract teacher
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to be discordant; to have discord
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
major subject; special study
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
advance; moving forward; progress
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to visit (someone) in hospital
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to return to normal; to recover; to restore
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes