to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
accurate; correct; precise; exact
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
space (room, area, outer space)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
unprofitable business operation
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
grasp; catch; understanding
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
management reorganization; management reorganisation