confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
human relations; personal relationships
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
charming; fascinating; attractive
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
finding employment; getting a job
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
breath; breathing; tone; mood
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
event; phenomenon; matter
to float upright in the cup (of a tea stem, as a sign of good luck)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
sign; indication; omen; symptom
falling over; toppling sideways
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
welfare; public welfare; social welfare; (former) Ministry of Health and Welfare
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation