pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
directly opposite; right in front
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
being good at cooking; good cook
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
eighth day of the month; eight days
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to be a matter of life or death
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
bad influence; negative influence
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to forget to say; to forget to mention
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience