to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
forcibly; against one's will
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
main question; real issue at hand
derailment; digression; deviation
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
interior; inside; internal
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
source of information; intelligence source; message source
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
intelligence gathering; information gathering
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
two classes; double; two sets
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
third day of the month; three days
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
family vacation; family trip
to look forward to something
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to be erected; to be built