in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
person of high rank or position
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
more than usual (usu. time)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
severe; strict; tough; hard
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine