first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
tag; slip; label; sticker
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
change; alteration; modification
draft (esp. in baseball); draft; rough copy; draught (beer); draft; draft (air current)
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
remaining; left-over; excess
one by one; one after another
bar set in a horizontal position; horizontal bar
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
pleasant feeling; good vibes
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
addition; adding up; integration; estimate; quantity survey
putting into operation; invocation
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch