a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
national costume; (in) native dress
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to help each other; to cooperate
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
historical context; historical background
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
donation; contribution; offering
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
secret information; intelligence
aggression; invasion; raid
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
various countries; various regions; various provinces
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
questionnaire; survey; poll
ability; capability; skill
(find) common (meeting) ground
breakup of diplomatic relations; diplomatic break
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
as many (people) as possible
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits