to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
major incident; major happening; big scandal
finishing blow; coup de grâce
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
personal guidance; tutoring
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
in this way; along these lines; similarly
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
gateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
umbrella organization; umbrella organisation
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
underworld; underside of society