culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
pull; patronage; tug; discount
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
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
hand used like a sword in striking
violent explosion; bursting
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
to go out and away; to leave
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
thick glasses; (lit.) bottle bottom glasses
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
calm; composed; cool; quiet
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
preface; introduction; preamble
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
freighter (vessel); cargo ship
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction