possession (esp. of a territory)
Karafuto (Japanese name for Sakhalin)
first half of the year; first half of the fiscal year
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
big gamble; big plunge; big mountain
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to ask a question; to ask questions
solitary wild goose (i.e. separated from its flock, esp. flying)
reward; honorarium; remuneration
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
secretary (government); director; chief
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
Palos de la Frontera (Spain)
lading; loading; carrying
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
military officer; naval officer
Ireland (country); Éire; Ireland (island)
woman (writer, artist, aviator, etc.)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later