to disperse; to take a castle
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
economic fortune; luck with money
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
(positive) economic effect
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
undeveloped country; third world country
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
in the mountains; among the mountains
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
willpower; energy; vitality
to use X as a selling point
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
rise; improvement; uptrend
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
widower; divorced man not remarried
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
history; pedigree; lineage
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate