postal privatisation (privatisation of Japan Post)
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
to be flexible; to be accommodating
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
counseling room; counselling room; consulting room; advisory centre
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
chestnut; marron (Cherax tenuimanus and Cherax cainii species of freshwater crayfish)
to fall on one's backside
timewasting; killing time
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to delight; to give pleasure
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
value; worth; virtue; blessing
hot topic; talk of the town
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
previous engagement; prior contract
university hospital; teaching hospital
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
enough is enough; no further!
clearing one's throat; cough
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
jealousy; roasted rice cake
dream for the future; hopes for the future