to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
viewpoint; point of view; way of understanding; way of appreciating; how to look at something (e.g. noh, train schedule)
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
long; drawn-out; very long
to happen to hear; to overhear
associate editor; deputy editor
next term; next period; next version; next release
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
selection and commentary (on literary texts or poems)
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
in the end; at the end of the day
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
short-distance race; sprint
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to attempt; to test; to try out
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
special enlarged (bumper) issue
make-up; makeup; cosmetics