pregnancy; conception; gestation
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
two times; twice; two degrees
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
initiation fee; admission fee
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
flour; meal; powder; dust
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to attempt; to test; to try out
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
influx of South Korean pop culture (into Japan)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
front; frontage; facade; main
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
turning sideways; landscape orientation
departure; leaving; starting; standing
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
thin; slender; fine; unlucky