subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
major (recording) label debut
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
prime time (on television or radio); peak time
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
influence; clout; leverage
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
that; the matter in question
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
observation; survey; watching
composition (of music); setting; writing music
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
older brother; elder brother
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)