expressing one's mind; speaking out
self-analysis; autoanalysis
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
weekly publication; weekly magazine
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
(divine) providence; dispensation
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
winning in a flash; instant defeat
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
machine parts; machinery; equipment