independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
election; selection; choice
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
everybody; every last one of them; all
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
floor above; floor upstairs
construction; constructing; carrying out; work; formation; workmanship
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
several years; a few years
deliberation; discussion; consideration
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
building (construction) site
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
banknote; bill; note; paper money
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
penniless; extremely poor; destitute