upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
rich person; wealthy person
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
gliding (through the air)
having said that; be that as it may
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
main wings (of an aeroplane, airplane)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
research; study; investigation
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
according to the calculations; as far as calculations are concerned; computationally
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
interference; intervention; meddling
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
rest; break; recess; intermission
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
it's been a long time; long time no see
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely