to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
the way back; the way home; return trip
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
to laugh away; to laugh off
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
to stop (plug) one's ears
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
everyday life; daily life
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
sleeping pill; sleep medication
supplementary examination
in the prefecture; prefectural
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
comparatively; relatively
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
touting; tout; barker; pander
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
bursting at the seams; bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
eagle (Accipitridae family)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
strong; powerful; strong (taste, e.g. coffee)