until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
instead; but (on the other hand)
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
university student; college student
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
hegemony; leadership; initiative
war situation; progress of a battle
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
time; season; period; phase; stage
video game (played on a home console)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
vacant position; vacancy; opening; unfilled position
drinking bout; merrymaking
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
IC card; smart card; chip card
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to speak; to hear a voice
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
raising (a question); posing (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); lodging; (arch.) lifting up
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8