congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
elliptical shape; oval shape
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to pierce through; to break through
distinctive; characteristic
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to be relieved; to feel relieved
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
model maker; prototype sculptor; figure sculptor; master modeler
net auction; Internet auction; online auction; web auction
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
transactions; dealings; business
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
in this kind of situation
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)