to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
still; even now; to this day
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
in comparison to; rather than
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
advanced level; high grade; senior
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
interior design; interior; upholstery
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
almost; roughly; approximately
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
go that far; to that extent