craving for the limelight
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
naturalization; naturalisation
to reorganize; to rearrange; to put (things) in order
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
an issue being settled; a case being closed
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
some people; a few people; several people
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
set of three; three sets; three classes
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for