to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
being carried out; being put into practice; in operation
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
campaign (vote-getting) speech (for a candidate)
excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
execution; enforcing; carrying out; giving alms; giving food to the poor or monks
interval; break; pause; spare moment
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
handsome man; actor in a love scene
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
visualization; rendering visible (e.g. a problem); digitization
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
lord of a manor; estate steward
script; libretto; scenario