(political) power; authority; influence
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
(large) building; public building; hall
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
headquarters; head office; main office
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
quarrel; dispute; argument
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
impossibly hard video game
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
important person; strategic person; key figure
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
owner (esp. of a business)
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy