(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
finishing blow; coup de grâce
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to take a breath; to take a short rest
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
window; window (shop display)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
business; trade; operations; sales
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
from the viewpoint of; according to
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
the big two...; two major...; two main...
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
exemption; exoneration; discharge
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
to sell off; to sell completely
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
disadvantageous; long (odds)