pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
GI (soldier in the US Army); G.I.
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
monthly publication; monthly issue
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
gastrointestinal stromal tumor (tumour); GIST
back issue (of a publication); back-number
pessimism; disappointment
to check; to stop; to keep back
blank space; margin; blank canvas
to strangle; to constrict
second division; secondary division
intestinal fluids (juices)
every month; each month; monthly
several types; several kinds; several species
depending on the (one's) situation (circumstances); at one's pleasure
to find out; to discover; to detect
copier; copy machine; photocopier
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
customary; conventional; traditional; usual
Ichirō; Suzuki Ichirō (baseball player) (1973.10.22-)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
elder sister; older female friend