(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
word-hunting; search for and censorship of politically incorrect words
true character; true heart; true spirit
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to distract one's attention
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
shades of evening; dead of night
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
next term; next period; next version; next release
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to become possible; to become able to (do)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to bail out (water); to scoop out
difficult to ...; hard to ...
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises