many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
back (of a chair); backrest
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
no!; no no!; no, not at all
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
promotion of regional development; encouragement of local development
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
sale; sales; selling; marketing
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
flourish of trumpets; fanfare
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible