surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to appear all together; to be all present
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
investment; contribution; financing
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
several years; a few years
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
how many years; how long; what year
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
government service; the bureaucracy
money-making; earning money
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
aviator; flying ace; birdman
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to do together; to share; to participate in
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
superheating; overheating
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role