degree of difficulty; difficulty level
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
video game; computer game; console game
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
river; stream; River; the ... river
Columbus; Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506)
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
under development; in development
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
magazine; journal; periodical
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
forced laugh; forced smile
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; truck; bogie
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
treatment (medical, cosmetic, massage, etc.); carrying out (therapy, hypnosis, etc.); practicing; surgical operation; procedure
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
not caring; not giving a damn
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
speaking voice; talking voice
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit