open; public; official; overt
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
hospitalization; hospitalisation
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to think nothing of ...; to care nothing for ...; to be undaunted by ...; to defy ...; to brave ...; to pay no attention to ...
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
reputation; respectability
look!; there!; here!; that is
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
serves you right!; see what happens!
attendance; presence; appearance
to understand; to make out
to talk to oneself; to mutter
in the hospital; hospitalized
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
absentee ballot; absentee voting
logistical support; combat service support
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
(shooting up) one after another; (sprouting up) all over the place; (growing) rapidly