writing with an upright brush (using just the tip to create a narrower stroke); frank writing; writing the bare facts
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
putting (up) in the wrong place; hanging in the wrong place; disagreement; conflict; crossing paths without meeting; missing each other
method of earning; way of earning
word of respect added to the addressee's name on a letter; under the desk
to perform anal sex; to bugger; to sodomize; to crash one's car into the back of another
physiography; physiographical features
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
training school; vocational school
paper sumo; children's game of sumo played with paper cutouts of wrestlers
search for a husband for one's daughter
failing to recognize someone; underestimation
raw noodles; uncooked noodles
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
sample article; sample item; demonstration model
the early bird gets the worm
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
to have a bitter experience
something new (of poor quality)
elastomer; gummy; rubbery; elastomeric
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
to beat someone by ganging up on them
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
draining hot water (e.g. from noodles)