insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to step forward; to take a step forward
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
succession; continuation; series; sequence
outward appearance; looks
(linguistic) competence; language capability
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
to ask a question; to ask questions
boastful speech; bragging
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
person in need; person facing economic hardship
working; being employed; being hired
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
accomplice; co-conspirator
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to give an impression; to make an impression
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
re-education; retraining; in-service training
office hours; business hours; working hours
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
programme; program; plans; arrangements
display; (computer) display; monitor
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign