to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
hot topic; talk of the town
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
classbook; yearbook; school graduation album
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
general; popular; common; typical
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
difficult problem; challenge
stepping back; drawing back
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
hello; good day; good afternoon
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
apparent; obvious; very clear
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
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)
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
entreaty; supplication; petition
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
vocal sound; tone of voice
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)