tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
three kinds; three varieties
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
early spring; beginning of spring; New Year
municipal office; council; city hall
ergonomics; human factors; human engineering
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
suitcase (with wheels and telescopic handle); trolley case
stewardess; (female) flight attendant
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
field; sports stadium; arena
thermal runaway; overheating
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)