gold certificate; tradeable coupon redeemable for goods or services
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
immediately; right away; on the spot
fully complete (e.g. a collection); fully completing
whole house; whole audience
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
the defence; defence side
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
convenience store lunch box
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
bolt from the blue; great surprise
examination; investigation; prosecution
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
piece of evidence; evidence
stolen goods; loot; spoils
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
the text; the main clause; the main part of a document
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
aggregate results; totalled results; collected results
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
decimal point; radix point
result; effect; performance; success
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes