plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)
window blind; blinds; blind
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
while studying; presently studying
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
bookbinding; binding (a book)
national holiday; public holiday
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
general idea; concept; notion
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
foreign-owned enterprise; company with capital participation by a foreign company; foreign-affiliated firm; alien corporation; foreign company
recent photograph (of a person); recent picture; latest photograph
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
older sister; elder sister
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
how-to (book); self-help book
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
Volvox (genus of green algae)
special issue; extra issue; special number
vagrant; vagabond; drifter
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (esp. in an online game)