ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
(committee) chairman; president
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
bringing; taking; carrying
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to telephone; to make a phone call
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
beautification; glorification
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
propriety; right or wrong; justice
to entrust; to leave to a person
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
everyday life; daily life
throughput; processing power
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
a few years ago; some years back
amount of drink; one's drinking capacity