to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
tourist bus; sightseeing bus
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
measurement error; calculation error
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
perfect imitation (of a song, dance routine, etc., usu. by an amateur)
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
silicon; silicone (oxidized form)
minute adjustment; fine tuning
magnetism; magnetic force
stomach ache; abdominal pain
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
sex shop; adult shop; porn shop
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility