year in, year out; always; 24-7
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
lobby; lounge; recreation room; break room
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
returned goods; returning purchased goods
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to understand; to comprehend
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
firm; strong; solid; stable
one of these days; someday; one day
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
vexing; irritating; impatient
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to triumph; to be elated with success
exclusive; attached to; specialist
of great promise; with a promising future
to increase in value; to gain prestige
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
due form; official; formality
free (of charge); gratuitous
transfer; assignment; conveyance