to trick; to cheat; to deceive
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
superior; excellent; fine
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
outrageous lie; outright lie
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
it's been a long time; long time no see
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
to come from; to have roots in
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
position; location; base; point; site
flood of customers; roaring business
how much; how many; however
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
counting the revenues and expenditures; counting the gains and losses
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
master; teacher; stable master
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
Treaty of Versailles (1919)
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
fee; charge; rate; material
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation