living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
sense of values; values; value system
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
you (plural); all of you; you all
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
never mind!; don't worry about it
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
homecoming; return to one's home
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
capable of anything; liable to do
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
billboard; advertising sign
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
number of persons; personnel
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to shake; to sway; to waver