first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
inspection; examination; survey
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
place; room; margin; scope
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
three-day weekend; long weekend; three holidays in a row
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
(Japanese) feature phone; traditional Japanese-style cell phone (in contrast to smart phones)
normal duties; (one's) regular work
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
space (room, area, outer space)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
ordinary train; slow train
transit (passenger); connecting (flight); transfer (ticket)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
caricature; cartoon; comics
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
what do you want?; can I help you?
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)