to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
image; figure; figure; form; image
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
claw crane; toy crane; crane game; arcade game where the player captures stuffed animals, etc. with a UFO-like crane
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
imposing stance; daunting pose
unofficial report; confidential report
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to get along well with; to make a go of it
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
very important person; VIP
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
one's mental make-up (structure)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
being declared the winner of a bout
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
gas cartridge stove; portable stove; camp stove
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to incur someone's enmity