abuse; misuse; perversion
analgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
psychology counselor; psychological counselor
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
rate; late; rating; ranking
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
handful; small amount; small number
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
redundancy (information theory)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to bring up under one's personal care
to take measures; to take steps; to take action; to make a move
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
laws and ordinances; acts (of parliament, congress, etc.)
defence expenditure; defense expenditure; defence cost; defense cost
amount of money; sum of money
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date