operating ratio; rate of operation; availability factor
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to make a list; to enumerate
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to return home loaded with honors; to return as a hero; (lit.) to put on fine clothes
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
unmarried; not yet married
to be fated to; be linked by fate
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to get on the wrong vehicle (bus, train, etc.)
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
mechanism; organization; organisation
too much; excessively; too
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
parts; accessories; components
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
death from cold; freezing to death
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to telephone; to make a phone call
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman