remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
untouched; unused; intact
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
strangulation (with the hands or arms)
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
start; origin; beginnings
false strawberry (Duchesnea chrysantha); mock strawberry
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
symbol; code; sign; notation
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
depression; recession; slump
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
private school; non-government school
hot topic; talk of the town
wherein; therein; thereinto
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
surname; family name; last name
apartment rented by the month
guard; security (officer); guardsman
in the background; not standing out
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
suggestion; hint; implication
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
under the tracks; area under the girders of a railway or highway (often used for shops, bars, etc.)
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
share (in a company); stock
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
property; fortune; means; assets