establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
twentieth century; Nijisseiki pear (variety of nashi); Nijusseiki pear
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
screen; curtain; raster; room divider; partition wall
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
obese body; corpulent physique
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
student (esp. a university student)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
once upon a time; a long time ago
reputation; respectability
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
if so; in that case; in that situation
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
underworld; underside of society
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
co-existence and co-prosperity
pair; the two; both persons; both things
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
support; backing; aid; assistance