not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
sex establishment; brothel
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
sympathy; compassion; pity
to have an eye on; to zero in on
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
ratio; proportion; percentage
number; number plate; license plate
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to let out a cry; to shout
to go too far; to go to excess
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
good prospects; full of hope; promising