consumer behavior; consumption patterns
like water; like it grows on trees
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
for (some) doubtful points to remain
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
staying the night; lodging (at)
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
drinking party; banquet; feast
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
(bulge of one's) biceps; zeal; effort; enthusiasm
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
cue (billiards, pool); cue stick; cue (music, theatre, etc.)
youngest brother; last disciple
banker; bank proprietor; bank manager
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
Frankfurt (Germany); frankfurter; frank
great success; huge success
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
Bordeaux (France); Bordeaux (wine); Bordeaux (color); wine
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Mouton Rothschild
second grade; second class; secondary
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant