crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
royal jelly (beekeeping, apiculture)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to become better; to improve
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to cover fully; to wrap around
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
very loud volume; megavolume
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
light; right; right field; right fielder
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
news bureau; press bureau
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
tank (military vehicle); chariot
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
thunderous roar; roaring sound
group; bunch; crowd; group