sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
Calpis (Japanese milk-based soft drink)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
(not so) much; (not) very
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
regular (periodic) examination