war; fighting; fierce competition
world history; international history
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
while; during (the time when)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
major incident; major happening; big scandal
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
prohibition; inhibition; ban
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)