expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
leading product; flagship product; top product
to boost; to force up; to push up
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
side effect; adverse reaction
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
(one's) quota; assignment
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
large number (of); many; majority
consequently; as a result
personal combat; one-to-one fight
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
support; backing; aid; assistance
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
beyond imagination; unimaginable
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
curry udon; udon with curry sauce
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all