excelling; surpassing; outdoing
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
180 degrees; complete change
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to yell; to rant; to rave
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
end; close; finish; termination
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
surroundings; circumference
walking briskly; determinedly
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
without; but if; otherwise; or else
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
sympathy; compassion; pity
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
living god; saintly person
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
guardian; mentor; protector
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude