other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
nightlife; night amusements
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
setting off (on a trip); departure
graduation ceremony; commencement
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to happen to have on hand or in stock
personal combat; one-to-one fight
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to be helpful; to be useful
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
bargain; good buy; budget
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
proposal; offer; request; application
arsenal; arms and ammunition factory