mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
true state; actual condition; reality
military personnel; soldier
defense; defence; protection
scandal; deplorable event
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
time; season; period; phase; stage
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
cooperation; collaboration
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
way of speaking; intimation
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
metropolitan governor; governor of Tokyo
looking on (somebody) as hostile
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
transactions; dealings; business
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
something; some kind of; for some reason
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
sting operation; undercover investigation