concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
something; some kind of; for some reason
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
general comment; Sohyo (General Council of Trade Unions of Japan)
whole story; full picture; full particulars
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
glad countenance; joyful look
to show signs of; to appear
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
three; three years of age
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
guardian; protector; patron; parent
honour; honor; glory; privilege
(not so) much; (not) very
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to put into effect; to put into practice
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else