terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to sell off; to sell completely
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
incorporated foundation; juridical foundation
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
cherry blossom viewing party
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
providing information; provision of information; information provision
fee; charge; rate; material
give-and-take; give and take
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
comparison; something worthy of comparison
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
gem; jewel; precious stone
at; in; at; when; by; with
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
negligence; carelessness; mistake
odd couple; incongruous couple
weak point; unskillfulness
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!