crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
old age; old person; the old; the aged
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to compete with; to vie for
cellophane tape; adhesive tape; Sellotape
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
affectation; showiness; pretence
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to lay aside; to set aside
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
destiny of the emperor; prosperity of the imperial throne
help; aid; support; assistance
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
pre-opening (party or showing)
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
unidentifiable; unidentified
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that