valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
just a minute; small quantity
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
the place for; the time for; the level of
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
schoolgirl; female student
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
second day of the month; two days
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
metropolitan governor; governor of Tokyo
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)