confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
as you see; as you can see
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to look forward to something
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
core; core; hardcore; all-out
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
head; lead; vanguard; first
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
metropolitan governor; governor of Tokyo
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet