to keep watch; to stand guard
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
drinking bout; merrymaking
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
unglazed pottery; bisque; roasting or grilling without seasoning (seafood, nuts, etc.); simple okonomiyaki without any extra ingredients
to get strong; to gain strength
after staying up all night
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom