to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
sickness and health start with the mind
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
sales; selling; marketing
work; business; company; study
to palm off; to force a sale
from here; from this place
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
useful thing; usable article
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)
directions; instructions; orders; command
several minutes; a few minutes
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
human; human-like; as a person
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip
undisputed; entirely; perfect
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
development; exploitation
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to summon courage; to be brave