to get between; to be caught in
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
past (exam) question collection
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to take measures (against); to take steps
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to feel oneself indebted to
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
natural virtue; personal virtue
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
skim reading; diagonal reading (e.g. as a simple code)
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
potato chips; potato crisps
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)