interest; rights; concession
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
I don't care what follows; the future will take care of itself
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
narrow; thin (sized); slender
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
the way one works; one's working manner
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
probe each other; sound each other out
political tone; political flavour (flavor)
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
important person; strategic person; key figure
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
bonsai; miniature potted plant
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
shoji (paper sliding door)