to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
Japanese company (business, firm)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
global standard; global standards
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
had better ...; had better not ...
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
English conversation; school for English conversation
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
great emperor; ... the Great
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
serialization; serialisation; serial story
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)