candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
this occasion; at this time; now
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
follower; attendant; valet; servant
surely (not); certainly (not)
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
young girl; lass; adolescent female
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
powerless; helpless; incompetent
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
knowing; (an) acquaintance
such; like that; in that way
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual