to win the prize; to win the ring
established fact; fait accompli
maintenance; preservation; improvement
that is to say; so that means
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to collect; to assemble; to gather
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
voiced consonant in Japanese
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
several minutes; a few minutes
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
is something that; is that which
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in