fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
loafer; free-loader; tramp; unemployed person
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
emphasis; stress; main point; point of a lever where force is applied
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
public telephone; pay phone
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to lure someone; to entice someone
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
last night; yesterday evening
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
senior high school; high school
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)