readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
article; news story; report; account
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
doing whatever one pleases
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to increase; to add to; to augment
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
main cause; primary factor
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
form; shape; figure; visage
for example; for instance; e.g.
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
tie-up; collaboration; partnership; cooperation
to take (be in) charge of
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer