maze; labyrinth; inner ear
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; interrupt
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to boil down sake, mirin, etc. to reduce the alcohol content
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
gifted education; special education for gifted children
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
favorite; favourite; habitually used
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
finish; end; completion; result
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to master something (through personal experience)
to summon courage; to be brave
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
fashion sense; sense of fashion
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
in search of; in order to look for
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
treasure house; storage for valuable property