fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
carry-on baggage inspection
passing through without stopping; passing by
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
total amount; aggregate sum
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
safe; vault; storage cabinet
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to carry around; to carry on one's person
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
twice; again; second time
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while