explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
release; emission; ejection
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
ingredient; component; composition
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
limited time; limited-time offer
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
actor; actress; player; performer
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
best qualified person; most suitable person
election; selection; choice
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
within; inside of; less than
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
reaction; response; reaction
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits