lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
bribe; money under the table
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
(playing an) unpopular role; (taking on an) unpopular task
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
to get out of bed; to show a leg
armaments; military preparations
returning (to the authorities); restoring
subversion (of the state)
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
in this case, it does not apply; this case is an exception
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
throng; gathering of people
fictitious bill; dishonoured bill; bad check; empty promise
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
first year; initial (year)
formal; official; ceremonious
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
dishwashing; doing dishes
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
pork bones; broth made from pork and pork bones
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
when; how soon; how long until
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
regarding highly; attaching importance to
prince on a white horse; knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
to tear up and throw away
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
latest version; latest edition
pork bone soup; pork broth