clothing store; boutique; dress shop
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
speech; expression; wording; language
that is to say; so that means
clear; precise; definite; distinct
special training; intensive training; crash course
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
pressure; oppression; suppression
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
image change; changing one's image; makeover
society; company; the public; the world
deadly serious; deadly earnest
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
inside one's heart; in one's mind
rebirth; new birth; nascent
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
ministry proper; home office; head office; this ministry; this department
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to continue to work; to work away (at)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
third day of the month; three days
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
soil fertility; soil quality; productivity of the soil
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)