sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
history of Japan; Japanese history
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
proctoring of an exam; invigilation; proctor; invigilator
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
discipline; training; teaching manners
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
prickling; stinging; tingling
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
function; facility; faculty; feature
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
divide into four pieces; one fourth
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
repeater (telecommunications); repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
when; how soon; how long until
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
wages; pay; rental payment
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations