origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
store name; shop name; restaurant name
separate account; separate charge
diss; dissing; disrespect
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
senior high school; high school
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to compete with; to vie for
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
sampling food; tasting; trying
to become empty; to be emptied
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
number of articles; number of items; quantity
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk