Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus); northern sea lion
inexpert or untrained eyes
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
mopping-up operation; search-and-destroy operation
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
interview (e.g. for a job)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
foreign matter; impurities
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
becoming complicated; becoming involved; being intricate; becoming entangled; becoming jumbled; becoming mixed up
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
leading; guiding; commanding
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object