cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
winter vacation; winter holidays
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to be consistent; to be coherent
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
ramification; branching off
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
lukewarm; tepid; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
New Year's Eve; December 31
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
noted doctor; excellent physician
actor; actress; player; performer
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)