Vocabulary

(we accept) no complaints and no returns

to think hard about (something that one doesn't know much of); to rack one's brain

killing three birds with one stone

something (or other)

don't bother the Buddha, give no heed to God

openly; in public; without caring what others think

tragic hero

day of disgrace (in Okinawa; April 28, after the day in 1952 in which the US occupation of mainland Japan, but not Okinawa, ended)

in one's senses; sane

to help a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop

to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations

Sermon on the Mount

to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension

I can't help but laugh; I have to laugh at this

to be pressed for time

to say too much; to go too far

at a loss for words; stumped for words

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position

don't be evil

to choke up; to be speechless

to talk; to speak

to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade someone or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off

to cut in; to butt in

malicious advertising

to show up; to appear; to turn up

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)

you can make friends anywhere; not even in hell is everyone an ogre

acquaintance; friend

you can make friends anywhere; (you can make) acquaintances even in hell

age difference; age gap

well-balanced

seeing is enjoying

path staked out for one (by someone else)

to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

economical; efficient; lean; compact

only the results matter; it's all about the results

seeing and hearing; (from) one's own experiences