to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
cheering group; cheering squad
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch
to become excited; to be eager; to rouse oneself; to work oneself up
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
one-sided; partial; unfair
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
method of attack; place of attack
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
doll; puppet; blockhead; idiot; useless person
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
to extend; to expand; to spread out
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
the way one works; one's working manner
principal occupation; core business
URL; uniform resource locator
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
(mouse) click; click (sound)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
bolt from the blue; great surprise
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary