disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
dilapidated house; deserted house
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
dead of night (when even the trees and plants sleep)
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
special lecturer; guest lecturer
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
standing on one's feet for a long time
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
oracle; revelation; divine message
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
finished product; finished goods; completed article