chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to refer to; to use as reference
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
traffic restrictions; traffic control
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
hostile relations; hostile relationship
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
final; eventual; ultimate
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
judge (of ancient China); judge (leader of ancient Israel)
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
good-for-nothing; worthless
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison