persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to gather; to collect; to assemble
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
to jump up and down; to hop
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
because of; owing to; due to
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
research; study; investigation
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
rather; better; instead; if anything
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
endless; boundless; everlasting
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
in search of; in order to look for
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression