to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
of course; certainly; naturally
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
advance; moving forward; progress
opposite side; other side; other party
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
be (that) as it may; having said that
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
rather; sooner; preferably
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books