to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
several weeks; a few weeks
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
specialist journal; specialized magazine; specialised magazine
tonoko; powder made from dried clay used as a polishing powder, filler material, etc.
to come to an end; to close the curtain
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
(courteous) invitation; call
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
frontier (esp. the American frontier); frontier (of a field); forefront (of science, technology)
space development; space exploration
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
who's who; directory; social register
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
100,000,000; one hundred million
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)