representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
treatment (of a person); dealing with
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
using every trick (in the book)
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
short distance; short range; short-haul
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
white background; blank; female virgin
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
guide brochure; introductory pamphlet
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
apple cider vinegar; cider vinegar
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
ballade (narrative poetry, musical composition); ballad (popular song)
derailment; digression; deviation
care; precaution; guarding; caution
pungent; irritating; acrid
different type of business; different occupation
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
watching without paying (a film, play, etc.); watching for free (e.g. on illegal streaming sites); reading for free (e.g. pirated manga)
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
cannot be helped; unavoidable