one's chance; the right time; target; objective
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
reward; honorarium; remuneration
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
master thief; notorious robber
foreign; abroad; overseas
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
fish-based cooking; fish dish
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
growing child's hearty appetite
to play a leading role; to play a central part
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to jar; to creak; to grate
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
shady; underhanded; questionable
apparent; obvious; very clear
moment; brief space of time
exercise to help digestion
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!