half-holiday; sixth round (in a game of 12 rounds)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
older brother; elder brother
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
materials; data; document
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to change the position of
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
extremely; terrifically; super
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste