monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
root; joint; base; crotch
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to be conspicuous; to stand out
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
king; monarch; ruler; champion
opposite; reverse; contrary
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
traditional; conventional
another company; other company
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
management; administration; operation
interested person; volunteer; supporter
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
taxpayers' (precious) money; hard-earned tax money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
craftsmanship; artisanship
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
father; dad; husband; you; he
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
mass communication; mass media
to raise one's voice; to shout