recommendation; referral; endorsement
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
how long; how far; how much
short homeroom (at the beginning and end of the school day)
husband and wife; married couple
chief; main; principal; major
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
supporting role (actor); minor role
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
presence (impressive quality)
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to give the stamp of approval
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
drama; play; powerful drug
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to make coffee; to brew coffee
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling