shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
video game hardware; video game console
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
plural; multiple; several
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
warp; curvature; curve; arch
good humour (humor); good mood
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
number of times; frequency; count
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
of no interest; not interested
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
womanly; ladylike; feminine
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)