way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
studies; schoolwork; classwork
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
graduate; alumnus; alumna
early on; earlier on; from early
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
helper; assistant; help; assistance
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
throng; gathering of people
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to set a ladder up against
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition