galley (tray); galley proof
writing vertically; vertical writing
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
living room (Western style); sitting room
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to do for (the sake of someone else)
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
attendance; presence; appearance
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
energy conservation; economical use of energy
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours