end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
phantom; vision; illusion
over-fond parent; doting parent
time assigned to one; (one's) allotted time; time limit; teaching load (in hours)
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
citizen; civics (school subject)
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
sudden death; sudden-death (playoff); golden goal playoff
to make the same; to have the same ...; to be of the same ...
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
luck in lotteries; luck in raffles
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
simmering; (boiling) gently
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
distinctive; characteristic
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance