to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
stirring; slight movement
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
decapitation; decapitated head
column shape; cylinder; columnar
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
country; territory; domain; realm
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
matter of time; question of time
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
messenger; envoy; emissary
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up