the West; the Occident; Western countries
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
pop-up (book, toaster, etc.); pop-up
Imbe clan (ancient Shinto priestly family)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to sell off; to sell completely
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
aquatic (life); living in the water
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
(death from) starvation; starving to death
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
last week; the week before
trial product; prototype model
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
desalinating with water; salt removal
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)