pride; boast; credit (to)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to shave off; to scrape off
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to express (in words); to confess
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
division by 1000; one-thousandth
God; god; ace; king; superior person
even if; even though; however; no matter how
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
spinning (textiles); spun yarn
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
establishment; settlement
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
Q&A; question and answer
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
mascot; poster boy; poster girl; brand ambassador
good impression; favorable impression