in swarms; in great crowds
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
regular customer; general audience; general public
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
departure; leaving; going away; recession
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
means of transportation; transport service
progress; being under way
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
to telephone; to make a phone call
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
how to manage (e.g. case); how to handle (e.g. machine); way with (e.g. children, animal)
fully prepared; all ready
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to bust down a door; to break a door open
gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence
stuffing; filling; packing; padding
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)