rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
unless one ...; if one does not ...
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
surgery; department of surgery (hospital, etc.)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
first shrine visit of New Year
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
written guarantee; guarantee letter; warranty; warranty card
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to finger; to tamper (with)
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
just past noon; afternoon
young greens; young herbs
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
body; body blow (in boxing)
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly