zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
film studies; cinema studies
advance screening; preview; private showing; trade show
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
place; situation; position; location
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
every year; yearly; annually
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
particularly; only; in the case of
topic of discussion; agenda
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
distant look; faraway look
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses