misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to correct oneself; to restate
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
ticket sold in advance; advance ticket
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
aquarium (building); oceanarium
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
subway; metro; underground (railway)
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
opening (the doors of a venue); inauguration (of a new building, facility, etc.)
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
drama; theatre; theater; play
multi-purpose auditorium; multi-purpose hall
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
preparation; arrangements
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
lost property; something dropped and left behind; dropping something (without realising); losing something
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to strangle; to constrict
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
videocassette recorder; VCR
hill size (in ski jumping); HS
timer; time switch; stopwatch; time keeper; self-timer; (delay) timer
to be powered on; to be turned on