big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
one (thing); one piece; one item
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
journey; route of a journey
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
identification papers; ID
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
chimney sweeping (cleaning)
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
introduction; outline; general remarks
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
in the meantime; meanwhile
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
that kind; competition; match
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
the same; the said; likewise
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
to lose one's way; to get lost
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage