in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to spread; to be propagated
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
great difference; major mistake
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
ingredient; component; composition
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
absorption; suction; attraction
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash