internationally-minded person; cosmopolitan; cosmopolite; international celebrity
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
steamed bun with sesame oil and anko filling
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
periodic medical check-up (examination)
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
when; at what moment; what time
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
neurasthenia; nervous breakdown; concentration (card game involving turning over face-down cards to find identical pairs)
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
without thinking of the consequences
living by oneself; living alone
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to begin some form of lifestyle
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
study of foreign languages; linguistics
to grumble; to make difficulties
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
a little; a bit; slightly
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad