to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
good feeling; feeling good
to project; to stick out; to stand out
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to watch steadily; to stare
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory