grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to stare back at; to look back at
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
very wealthy person; millionaire
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
tomfoolery; monkey business
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
successful bid; winning a tender
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
estimate (of costs); budget
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)