because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
center; centre; middle; Chūbu region (incl. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Gifu prefectures)
horse native to Hokkaido; person born and raised in Hokkaido
evening meal; dinner; supper
cream stew; chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
rather than; more ... than ...
yellow; yellow card; Asian; Oriental
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
setting up specially; special installation
estimate (of costs); budget
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
program (e.g. TV); programme
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing