magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
rational; reasonable; logical
person of common sense; common sense man
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
ongoing; in progress; afoot
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
library (usu. single-room); small library
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
eternal; unlimited; endless
being dotted with; being scattered
bento; Japanese box lunch
bento; Japanese box lunch
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
nutritional value; food value
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch
magnetism; magnetic force
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
serious wound; serious injury
one's whole heart; everything one feels
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)