bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
one machine; one aircraft; one life
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
genuine; authentic; true; real
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
funny story; funny anecdote
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
pronunciation; production of sound
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to make a speech; to address
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
as usual; as is one's habit
preface; introduction; preamble
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
study; learning; tutorial
autonomous; autonomic; self-sustaining; self-directed
overconfident; presumptuous