the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
volunteer activities; volunteerism
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to remove; to get rid of; to clear away; to tear down
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
blank column; blank space
promising; hopeful; full of promise
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
packing; crating; packaging
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to go to extremes; to go to excess; to go too far
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
number of copies; circulation
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
economic condition; economic circumstances; financial situation
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
home delivery (of food); outside catering
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound