to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to spurn; to snub; to treat with contempt
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
currently accepting (applications, etc.)
powerful person; influential person
oppression; suppression; pressure
public relations department; information bureau
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
sexual intercourse; sex; coitus
carefree; free from worry
pocket heater; hand warmer; heater pack
to take a breath; to take a short rest
throwaway; disposable; single-use
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to refuse; to decline; to deny
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
conference room; council room