network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
cotton; cotton pads (usu. in amenity set); cotton buds
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
vice; immorality; corruption
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
carrying out a coffin; funeral procession
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
secret accounts; unauthorized accounting; under-the-counter accounting
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of