noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
Apollo program; Project Apollo; Apollo (Greek and Roman god)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
hand net; dip net; scoop net
base (military, expedition, etc.)
calling by name; designation; nomination
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
Central Intelligence Agency (US); CIA
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
I appreciate your efforts
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
actor; actress; player; performer
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
fine performance; tour de force