counter seat; seat at the counter
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
one by one; one each; one at a time
light meal; snack; refreshments
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
crowded (e.g. with people); overflowing
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
loan; lawn (grass); lawn (linen or cotton fabric)
cheap, easily put together cupboard, bookcase, shelves, chest, etc. made of colored plywood
weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
tidbit; titbit; digression; sidebar; snippet
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
filling in (e.g. between speakers at a meeting, acts at a show); material used to fill in (between speeches at a meeting, etc.); anecdote
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
job offer; letter of appointment; appointment letter; notification of appointment
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
(appearing, occurring) one after another
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
year of the Hare; year of the Rabbit
to be superstitious; to believe in omens
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment