assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
love triangle; eternal triangle
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
opening fully; full throttle; full power
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
long; drawn-out; very long
private power generation; masturbation
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
leaving all your textbooks, etc., at school
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
propelling pencil; mechanical pencil
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence