central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
way (of doing); manner; method; means
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
arrest; apprehension; capture
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
rather; sooner; preferably
to boost; to force up; to push up
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
presentation of employment offer; orientation occasion for prospective employees
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
if so; in that case; in that situation
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
of course; certainly; naturally
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
head; lead; vanguard; first
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention