November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
narrow margin; slim margin
remaining silent; keeping secret
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
Cup Noodles (brand of instant noodles)
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to do together; to share; to participate in
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
lack of individuality or personality
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
rare (or peculiar) animal
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
delay; putting off; procrastination
had better ...; had better not ...
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound