rather; better; instead; if anything
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to depend on somebody else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents')
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
at that time; in those days
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
living together (with one more person)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
excess; surplus; superabundance
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
female university student; female college student
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
time; hour; season; time of the year
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something