(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
anecdote; brief (comic) story
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
tumbler; self-righting doll
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
rival; competitor; competition
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to underrate; to make light of
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
diverse; various; wide-ranging
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
studio apartment; studio flat
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
time preservation; saving time
stirring; slight movement
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
to mistake (A for B); to misread
cat-eye style (in makeup); (lit.) eyes of a cat
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
hard-line policy; tough measure
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh