distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
very careful; thoroughly prepared
schedule; program; programme; agenda
every other week; every two weeks
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
GI (soldier in the US Army); G.I.
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to be worried; to be troubled
momentous (crucial) decision
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
thunderous roar; roaring sound
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)