the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
naked eye; the physical eye
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
the other day; lately; recently
practice test; practice exam; mock exam
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
business rival; professional jealousy
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
immediately; at once; instantly
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
preparations for returning (home)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)