left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
special measure; special measures
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
air of seniority; patronizing attitude of a senior toward a junior
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
to come and go; to go back and forth
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
association of like-minded people
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
difficult to read (kanji, name, etc.); having difficult-to-read kanji
great writer; literary master; distinguished author
English conversation; school for English conversation
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
in succession; one by one
defeating in an instant; instant kill
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
average; ordinary; normal