cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
system; institution; organization; organisation
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
without a holiday; nonstop
simultaneous; all at once
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
conviction; belief; confidence
correct or incorrect; right or wrong; accuracy; correction (of errors)
question and answer session
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
a little; a bit; slightly
reforming; reuniting; getting back together (of a band, etc.)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
alert status; emergency alert
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
foundation stone; cornerstone
ground beetle; carabid (esp. of superfamily Caraboidea, but excluding subfamily Carabinae); Anisodactylus signatus (species of ground beetle)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to become locked; to lock
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
to repent; to be penitent