whole nation; whole land; whole country
studying abroad; travelling to study; traveling to study
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
interior design; interior; upholstery
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to join forces with; to cooperate with
meanwhile; in the meantime
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
ardour; ardor; passion; fervour; fervor
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
double; twice (as much); twofold
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
diligent student; studious person