having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
telephone exchange number
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
1000 sheets (of paper); many pages; book tripe; bible tripe; leaf tripe
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
share; portion; quota; cut
manufacturing process; production manufacture
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
refined sake not diluted in water; undiluted sake; unblended whisky (whiskey)
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
white poplar (Populus alba); abele
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
germination; germ; sprout; early sign; beginning; starting to appear
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
region; limits; stage; level
classbook; yearbook; school graduation album
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
other; another; over; more than; I; me
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising