sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
good prospects; full of hope; promising
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
attack; assault; attempt; try
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
graduation ceremony; commencement
to apply correspondingly; to correspond to; to be proportionate to; to conform to
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
head house (family); birthplace; originator
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
bombarding; shelling; bombardment