running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
only recently; just of late
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
spirit; heart; disposition
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
question and answer session
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
period of time; time slot; time zone
living room (Japanese-style)
one's post; place of work; workplace
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
national parliament or congress building (e.g. National Diet Building (Japan), United States Capitol (USA), Houses of Parliament (UK), etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing