hasty preparation; cramming; goods prepared in a hurry (after they were already needed); makeshift; half-baked
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
latest work (e.g. book, film); newest work; most recent work
once-in-a-lifetime encounter; uniquely precious experience; (lit.) one lifetime, one meeting
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
town; city; municipal; urban
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
chance (of success); odds
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
principle of laissez-faire
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
have to do; must; should; ought to