character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to become possible; to become able to (do)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
firm; strong; solid; stable
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
visual hallucination; vision
thorough; exhaustive; complete
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
for the first time in one's life
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
feigned tears; crocodile tears
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to be born; to come into the world
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official