all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
children's story; fairy tale
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
receiving; acceptance; reception
every person; each one; everybody
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
after that (a substantive change occurred)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to get out of bed; to show a leg
don't worry about it; forget about it
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
record high; all-time high
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
cruelty; hard-heartedness
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)