misanthropy; misanthropist
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
joint enterprise; joint venture
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
communication technology; communications technology
time required; time taken; necessary time
long ago; a long time ago; already
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
telephone book; telephone directory
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
TV blooper; broadcasting blunder
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
guaranty; guarantee; fee paid to performing artists, etc.
importance; emphasis; stress
variety show (e.g. on TV)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation