for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
synesthesia (synaesthesia)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to have an idea; to have a clue
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
matter for the police; brush with the law
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to take away; to carry away
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
ordinary citizen; the general public
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
application; request; petition
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
exhibition of pictures; painting exhibition; art exhibition
number one; first; best; most; game; round