just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
senior high school student
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
question; inquiry; enquiry
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to anticipate; to foresee
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
selection; choice; option
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
cooperation; collaboration
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
preference; priority; precedence
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
beginning; outset; first; onset
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
this for sure; certainly is
to be embarrassed for a reply
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement