confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
distinguished war service; merit of war
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
extremely dangerous; full of peril
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
future prospects; promise
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
cares; ill feeling; reserve
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to be profitable; to yield a profit
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned