to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
(looking) very bleak; having dim prospects
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
rather; better; instead; if anything
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
clientele; customer stratum
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
on bad terms; at loggerheads
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
open-top car; convertible; soft-top; cabriolet
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
several people; a few people
to become excited; to grow lively
morning, afternoon and evening
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
training; education; development; cultivation