how many years; how long; what year
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
police; police officer; police station
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
perfect; complete; flawless
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
manicure; nail polish; nail varnish
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to help each other; to cooperate
together; at the same time; same; identical
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
company president; manager; director
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
older sister; elder sister
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
good performance; good work; great success
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)