(single-industry) industrial union
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
having bad breath; having halitosis
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
like this; in this way; as you see
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
at first; initially; in the beginning
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
social life; social intercourse
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to make advances (to); to woo; to work on someone
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to translate; to interpret
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
wicked tongue; abusive language
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand