to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to attempt; to test; to try out
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
ultimate; final; last; eventual
genius; prodigy; natural gift
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to spit out; to eject; to dump
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
very important person; VIP
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
study; research; investigation
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
research funds (expenses)
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
large amount of money; great cost