disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
four corners; four ordinal directions
site; point on a map; spot
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
waste of time; killing time
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to live; to reside; to inhabit
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
spreading out like an open fan; becoming prosperous; folding fan; ceremonial folding fan
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
clear-cut and straightforward; (of a person) forward-thinking; honest; upright
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge