rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
tendency; trend; inclination
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
like many others; being no exception; just like everyone else; as is usual with; in common with
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to warm (up); to heat (up)
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
even so; anyhow; at any rate
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
popular person; favorite; favourite
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
hidden treasure; treasured article
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
wind; wind instrument; window
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place