sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to cause to swell; to inflame
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
absence from work without permission
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
incident resulting in injury
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
extremely; very; really; super; so
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
dispute; argument; contention
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
long time; long interval; for quite some time
dismissal notice; pink slip (US)
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; the first of the month
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)