greed; worldly or materialistic desires
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
postwar period; period after Second World War
acute stress reaction; acute stress disorder; psychological shock; mental shock; emotional shock; emotional trauma
outside of one's area of expertise
to talk (a person) down; to confute
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
as a child; when one was a child
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to make sure of the truth
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
cares; ill feeling; reserve
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
straightforwardly; being outspoken
everyday life; daily life
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly