protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
those (near the second person)
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
as before; as ever; as it was originally
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
at a moment's notice; readily
hard fight; difficult struggle
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
morning; forenoon; just before noon
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
serious wound; serious injury
Christian name; baptismal name
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
talking while standing; standing around talking
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
intention; idea; inclination; wish
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it