capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
prime minister; premier; chancellor
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
kimono and ancient head-dress
instant; moment; for an instant
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
large container; person of great talent
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to become pale; to turn pale
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
society; the world; the times
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to begin to speak; to begin to explain
besides; in addition; also; moreover
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
youth; minor; young people
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
someone (something) not to be trifled with
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
again; once more; a second time
to pause; to have a short intermission
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to