training; drill; practice; discipline
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
clothing and accessories; attire
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
energy; vitality; mental determination
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
any more; any further; any better; any longer
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
substantial matter; significant item
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
spring break; spring vacation
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be intimate with; to befriend
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
aiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-pleaser
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
Japanese-style (esp. in reference to squat toilets)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement