previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
in the same way as; just like
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
studying abroad; travelling to study; traveling to study
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
networking; making contacts
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
established practice; custom
how many years; how long; what year
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to anticipate; to foresee
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown