to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
(having) life-and-death power (over)
the relation of master to servant
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
naivete; simplicity; innocence
neat and clean; tidy; trim
though; even if; whether ... or ...
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
best friend; very close friend
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive