dawning (of a new era); dawn
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
final scene; the end; finale
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare
fixed date; settlement date
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to take over; to hand over
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
level; standard; water level
while; during; performed in this condition
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
in the morning; during the morning
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
in search of; in order to look for
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all