too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
(for the) first time in one's life
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
(not so) much; (not) very
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
anticancer drug; anticancer agent
hospitalization; hospitalisation
surroundings; environs; circumference
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
and; thereupon; because of that
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
enterprise; business; company; corporation
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice