trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
personal; individual; private
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
naniwabushi; variety of sung narrative popular during the Edo period
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
light; easy; non-serious; minor
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
success; achievement; fruition
playtest (of a game before release); playtesting
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
problem handling; troubleshooting
group; party; team; squad; section
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)