to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
while; during; performed in this condition
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
expected value; expectation; expectations; expectation value (in quantum mechanics)
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
small number; few; minority
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
rising; ascending; climbing
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
much less; to say nothing of
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge