acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
difference; discrepancy; variation
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
light, thin, single-layer kimono (esp. from hemp or raw silk, for summer use); shroud; burial clothes
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
strange; odd; unusual; peculiar
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to turn completely into; to become completely
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to understand; to make out
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity