first term (e.g. of sequence); initial term
arithmetic progression; arithmetic sequence
common difference; tolerance (in engineering, manufacturing, etc.); allowance; allowable error
behind; trailing in points (e.g. in sports)
what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; (lit.) spilt water won't go back into its tray
to be accepted by a university
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
brand items; brand-name goods
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
three parts; three copies
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
fever medicine; antipyretic; antifebrile
Tsuyama, a region in the Okayama prefecture
(spaghetti alla) carbonara
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
two parts; two copies; the second part
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
room allocation; assignment of rooms
while being out of the office or away from home
water's edge; beach; shore
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
set of three; three sets; three classes
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
to have medicine be effective
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
(bank) president; greenroom manager (in a theater)