high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
rest; break; recess; intermission
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to keep watch; to stand guard
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
about when; about what time; how soon
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
aspect; phase; condition; modality
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
completion; perfection; accomplishment
refrigerant; thermal gel; ice pack; cold pack
quality (of a product or a service)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
general mobilization; full mobilization
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly