severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
handicraft; industrial art object
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
meaning; significance; sense
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
position; location; base; point; site
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
support; backing; patronage
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be profitable; to yield a profit
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable