center; centre; metropolis
witch hunt (persecution of people accused of witchcraft); witch hunt (persecution of people considered a danger to society)
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
living room (Western style); sitting room
overseas student; exchange student
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
for the present; for the time being
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
personal aeroplane; personal airplane
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
direct control; direct supervision
benjamin fig (Ficus benjamina); weeping fig; ficus
Canopus (star in the constellation Carina); Alpha Carinae
organization; organisation; forming
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
tumble dryer; tumbler; tumbler dryer; drinking cup
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
General Staff Headquarters
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
affection; love; fondness; tenderness