helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
little finger; pinky; little toe
last ray of hope; only hope
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
arithmetic progression; arithmetic sequence
hand used like a sword in striking
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
thank you for your continued patronage
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
creation; Creation (by God)
start; origin; beginnings
long ago; once upon a time
industrial (manufacturing, factory) town or city
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
disputed territory; conflict area
export; exportation; efferent
business rival; professional jealousy
opposite side; other side; other party
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
sizzle (usu. in advertising); dazzle; (a) kicker
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
the first and second; a few
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
bashfulness; shyness; (showing) signs of embarrassment
what's the matter?; what's wrong?