to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
company president; manager; director
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to fight against; to oppose; to face
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to hand over; to surrender
copier paper; photocopying paper
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
scene; sight; scenario; setting
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
and; thereupon; because of that
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival