blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
initiation fee; admission fee
harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
texture (cloth, fabric, paper); feel; appearance
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
person of culture; cultured person
gummi; gummi candy; gummi drop
... and eastward; east of
living by oneself; living alone
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
affectation; showiness; pretence
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
to talk; to carry meaning
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
trip abroad; overseas travel
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
boastful speech; bragging
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti