in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
all take and no give; rip-off
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
state of mind; mentality; psychology
using in a way contrary to its intended purpose; abuse; turning to one's advantage; taking advantage of
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
(religious) faith; belief; creed
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
professionalism; professional awareness; professional attitude
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
versatility; multiplicity of use
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
being apt to make a show of one's faults; penchant for boasting of one's faults; pretending to be worse than one really is
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
the opposite sex; isomerism
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to cultivate a better understanding
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
monetary; financial; pecuniary
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to sell off; to dispose of
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad side of a bargain; (lit.) to draw the joker (when playing Old Maid)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
the reason is ...; it is because ...
bento; Japanese box lunch
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said