scene; sight; scenario; setting
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit
lifting (a child) high up in the air
suspension bridge; rope bridge
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
trade agreement; trade pact; agreement on commerce
press corps; group of reporters
to have one's knees be about to give way
national network broadcast; nation-wide broadcast
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
compulsory investigation; compulsory search
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
desirable prey; easy game; easy mark; easy prey; easy target
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
start of a romance; beginning of love