mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
revitalization of a village; village renewal (project)
trend of the times; way things are going
novel; original; new; innovative
otherwise; or else; if not
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
belief; faith; conviction
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to be mad about; to be hooked on
to be pleased with; to suit
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
final program (programme, plan)
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
vitality; energy; dynamism
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
antitrust law; Antitrust Act
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)