hitting ratio; hit rate; success rate; accuracy rate
curiosity; inquisitiveness
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
article; news story; report; account
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
first shrine visit of New Year
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
either way; in any case; one way or another
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
no, not like that (but like this)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
failed student; student required to repeat a year
to entrust; to leave to a person
numbered ticket (e.g. to determine order of service in shop, etc.); zone ticket; boarding ticket; bus ticket dispensed at boarding, used to show where one boarded
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to keep (a person) waiting
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
lux (unit of illuminance)
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
indeed; really; truly; very much
hammer throw (track and field)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)