to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
front-load washing machine
and so; therefore; for that reason
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
scarcity of eligible men; difficulty for a woman to find a man; man shortage
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
technical; technological; practical
for use by children; for children
root (of a tooth); dedendum
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
sense of humor; sense of humour
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
seniority by length of service
to form a group; to form a bunch
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
married woman; another's wife
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
human relations; personal relationships
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net