lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
standard equipment; standard feature
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
entry (esp. to vehicles); entrance; (arch.) equipage for restraining and mounting horses
floor above; floor upstairs
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
to set adrift; to let loose; to cut loose
thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
place for relaxation and refreshment
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
taking a western route; west circuit; travelling the globe westwards; going from east to west