to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
essence; true nature; substance; reality
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
(special) correspondent (e.g. for a newspaper); representative; delegate
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
brightness; splendour; splendor
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
modesty; humility; being humble
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to speak; to say; to vocalize