suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
expected value; expectation value; expectation
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
starting line; starting point
how can (one) do something
rather; sooner; preferably
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
small amount; bit; smidgen
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
watchful waiting; careful supervision
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
the five fingers; leading five; top five
with a friendly grin; smilingly