tacit; unspoken; implicit
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
distinguished war service; merit of war
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
extremely dangerous; full of peril
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
future prospects; promise
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
latest work (e.g. book, film); newest work; most recent work