quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
only recently; just of late
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
at the last moment; this late in the game
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
normalcy; normality; normal
midway; halfway through; in the course of
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
relation; relative; kind; cordial
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
more than anything; above all else
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
attractive middle-aged man
competitiveness; competitive edge; competitive power
president and chief executive officer
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
several minutes; a few minutes
wealthy person; millionaire
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
retainer; attendant; escort
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique