only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
impression given by a painting or image
cheap article; poor quality article
valuable article; valuables
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
exchange of blows; long rally
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
older brother and younger sister
older sister and younger brother
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
strict order; peremptory command
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
brat; greenhorn; novice; green youth; child
former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much