end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
natural disaster; cataclysm
tuna donburi; bowl of rice topped with tuna
rice and curry; curry rice
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
back off!; leave me alone!
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
it is not (like that) either
bright person; talented student; prodigy
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
persecution complex; paranoia
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
past (exam) question collection
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
practice test; practice exam; mock exam
question sheet; question paper
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
soft and fluffy (e.g. hair)
trigonometric addition formulas
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
acceleration; speeding up
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person