to palm off; to force a sale
usual; unchanging; eternal; same as always
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
matter of concern and interest
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
intermediate student; intermediate learner; intermediate practitioner
crib sheet; cheat sheet; large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.
Latin alphabet; Roman alphabet; romaji; romanized Japanese; system of transliterating Japanese into the Latin alphabet
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
smiley (face made up of characters); emoticon
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
seeing off and meeting on return
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to have learning; to be educated
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism