in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
blackout curtain; light-blocking curtain
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
all companies; each company
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
financial world; business circles
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
the very best; excellent; superb
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to overcome (a difficulty)
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.); pricking (e.g. with a needle)
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
to go to the next stage (after failing to reach a conclusion); to be carried over (e.g. to the next meeting); to go into (a run-off, overtime, extra innings, etc.)
(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough
mental aspect; mental side
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
misanga bracelet; good luck charm made from knotted embroidery floss, thread or gimp
prayer (for something); supplication
hundred times worship; walking back and forth a hundred times before a shrine, offering a prayer each time; visiting a place repeatedly (to make a request)
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood