saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
principal (invest.); capital
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
ahead; before; the future
immediately; right away; on the spot
connection; link; relationship
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
dressing oneself; putting on clothes; embezzlement
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
individual; one by one; separate; each
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
human relations; personal relationships
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
everything; anything; nothing