down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
field of vegetables; market garden; truck garden; vegetable garden; kitchen garden
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
synthetic fibre; synthetic fiber
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to forget completely; to leave behind
case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; housing; enclosure; cabinet; chassis
sender; consignor; remitter
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
over-fond parent; doting parent
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
power spot; spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
preliminary arrangements; spade work
balance beam (in gymnastics)
wide difference; a world of difference
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for