paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
contraceptive device; birth-control device
domestic; domestically-produced; produced within a country
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
offender; transgressor; violator
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
alone; by oneself; on one's own
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
praise; glorification; extolment
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
complete victory; total victory
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)