to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to comb down; to smooth down
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
family; relatives; dependents; household
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
ability; capability; skill
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
such; like that; that sort of
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point