to serve; to work for; to attend
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
chonmage; topknot hairstyle worn by men in the Edo period, and sumo wrestlers today; please do (for me)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
clapping and cheering; applause
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
to be powered on; to be turned on
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
a second time; again; once more; twice
dressed bread; bread to which something has been added (sandwich, pirogi, etc.); stuffed bread (rolls, buns, etc.)
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
multitasking; multitasking (person); simultaneous (activity); concurrent
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking