program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
drama; play; powerful drug
writing (e.g. as a profession)
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
equilibrium; good balance; poise
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to feel oneself indebted to
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
since when; from when; how long
fitness club; gym; health spa
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to become empty; to be emptied
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)