blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
money-making; earning money
already; as early as; at the earliest; at the soonest
to use a calculator; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unvirtuous girl
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
warrant; summons; written order
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
stepping back; drawing back
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
to step forward; to take a step forward
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
internal combustion engine
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions