circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
legalization; legalisation
to change hands; to be succeeded
in the fire; in the flames; (arch.) burning (something)
automatic; intransitive verb
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to be badly made; to fail
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
starting point; starting line
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
old age; old person; the old; the aged
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
dullness (esp. of the skin); lack of luster; dirt; soil; contamination
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
illegal resident (in a country); illegal alien; illegal overstayer (person who has overstayed their visa)
discarding somewhat safe tiles while still trying to win a hand
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to find fault with; to question
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)