buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
quality (of a product or a service)
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
mediator; manager; caretaker
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
exactly; just; punctually; exactly on time; clearly delineated (of boundaries, etc.)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to tear off; to strip; to rob
last night; yesterday evening
neighboring village; neighbouring village
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
order; command; life; destiny; fate
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw