to have (something) innate; to be born with
being bad at communication; being unsociable
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
very popular; highly favoured
to be smeared; to be covered
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
mediocrity; ordinary ability
to nip (something) in the bud
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
looking on (somebody) as hostile
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to be born; to come into the world
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to mind; to care; to worry
to become misty; to become hazy
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
price increase; rise in price
to look down on; to make light of
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
concreteness; feasibility
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to lay aside; to set aside
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to grant someone's request
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to