absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
donation; contribution; offering
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
weight training; muscle training
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
absence; disregard; indifference
government body; government agency
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)