sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
practice; practising; training; study
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
artist's impression; picture based on one's imagination; imaginary rendering
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
in swarms; in great crowds
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
to be filled to bursting; to burst
personality; style; appearance
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
support; backing; aid; assistance
to temper thoroughly; to train well
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
polarized light; polarised light; polarization; polarisation
toughened glass; tempered glass
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to be in complete attendance
winning a (legal) case; victory (in a legal case)
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight