defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
what time; (lit.) which hour
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
because; as; since; so; due to
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
lover; mistress; kept woman
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
immediately; at once; instantly
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
dial (of a meter, watch, etc.); face (of a clock); keyboard (on a typewriter, etc.); letter board (communication aid for people unable to speak); communication board
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; painful to look at
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
easy to see; easy to read; easy to understand; (arch.) easy to look at; (arch.) attractive
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to press against each other; to huddle together
whispered conversation; whispering
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly