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 know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
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
beautiful eyebrows; lovely eyebrows
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
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; useless; worthless
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
no!; no no!; no, not at all
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
making a rough estimate in one's head; expectation; anticipation
domestically produced; domestic; Japanese-made
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
Meguro City (special ward of Tokyo); Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)