period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
3rd day of the month; three days
staying for two or more nights in a row (e.g. at a hotel)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
cancellation charge; cancellation fee
refund; repayment; reimbursement
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
schedule; program; calendar
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
use; utilization; utilisation; application
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
that day; the very same day
in accordance with; according to
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
quick-witted; quick to understand
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged