showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
nonburnable garbage; nonflammables
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
all at once (usu. of payment); at one go
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
company; corporation; workplace
way; method; means; resource; course
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to employ; to hire; to charter