dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
taxpayers' hard-earned money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
trend of the times; way things are going
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
acceleration; speeding up
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
suicide by drowning; drowning oneself; entering the water; hitting the water
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
multiple personality; split personality
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
distinction; discrimination
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
divergent opinions abound; opinion is divided; there are many rumors afloat
research; study; investigation
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
commercial (TV or radio advertisement); commercial
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
volume retailer; mass marketer; emporium
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful