as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
fast approach; quick intimacy
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
river; stream; River; the ... river
six (long cylindrical things)
chocolate-vine (Akebia quinata); fiveleaf akebia; akebi; fruit of the akebia
south entrance; south exit
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
product; produce; result; fruit
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
workers; employees; people on duty
departure; leaving; going away; recession
railroad corporation; railway company
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
special train; extra train
one cause; one reason; one factor
solution; solution strategy
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
bathroom antechamber; dressing room; sink area; changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
madder red; dark red; crimson
all companies; each company