surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
questionnaire; survey; poll
cooperation; collaboration
several people; a few people
student guidance; student counseling
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
care; precaution; guarding; caution
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
long-awaited; much-awaited
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
with a friendly grin; smilingly