lacking substance and existing in name only; something without substance
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
mysterious power of words to alter reality
something like ...; something called ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
government service; the bureaucracy
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to be needed; to be wanted
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
don't you think?; indicates question
kitchen; financial situation
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
senior high school student
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in