special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
control; management (e.g. of a business)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to run about; to rush about
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
on the occasion of; at the time of
polite; respectful; reverent
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
the right person in the right place
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
several years; a few years
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
decision; determination; resolution
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
coloured carp; colored carp
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
personification; impersonation; embodiment
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
mega- (i.e. 10^6); mega; enormous; huge
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends