to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
according to plan; as planned
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to lend an ear to; to listen to
whispering into a person's ear
firm; strong; solid; stable
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to await; to wait for; to expect
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
actual state (of things); actual conditions; reporting live; live broadcast; Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
training; drill; practice; discipline
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)