ceremony; rite; ritual; service
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
applicant; candidate; volunteer
dream for the future; hopes for the future
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
separate; respective; different
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
selling at a sacrifice; amazing bargain; fire sale
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
foot of a rock; large rock, most of which is buried
case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; cabinet (arcade games); housing; enclosure; chassis
home video game console; home console
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
claw crane; arcade game in which a crane is used to pick up stuffed toys, etc.
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial