to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
driving skill; one's skill as a driver
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
self-centeredness; self-centredness; selfishness; egotism; egoism
spirit of true craftsman; (craftsman's) pride in his work
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
live music or performance
old Japanese court music; gagaku
practice by repetition; learning by rote
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
capable of anything; liable to do
very much; very many; more and more
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to look down on; to make light of
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
image; figure; figure; form; image
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
the whole day; all the day
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
watering hole; watering place