to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
as much as one can; as much as possible
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
something that requires thought; something that should be thought over carefully; something questionable; puzzle; riddle
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
digital versatile disc; DVD
scale; scope; plan; structure
available products (in a particular store); products on offer
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
welcome; (warm) reception
obtaining agreement by consultation; matters settled in an interview
from the beginning; from scratch
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
very much; very many; more and more
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
to be amused; to find something interesting