performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
mental image; mental picture; image
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
no!; no no!; no, not at all
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
feudal lords; barons; princes
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
distinguished war service; merit of war
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
home page; web page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (in snowboarding, skateboarding, etc.); hit point
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)