work of art; artwork; objet d'art
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
edict; public announcement
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
same generation; one's generation
greater than ...; bigger ...
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
relaxation; recreation; recess
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
cold reception; unwelcoming treatment
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
to be full of pride; to be boastful
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
school education; formal education
national traits or character; nationality
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
measure to win somebody over to one's side
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall