New Year's Eve; December 31
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to be conspicuous; to stand out
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
don't you think?; indicates question
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
offender; criminal; culprit
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
just because; even if; even though
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
sports-minded; sports-oriented