betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
injured person; wounded person; casualty
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to mow; to reap; to harvest
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
leader; authority; mainstay
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
check station; checkpoint
prime minister; premier; chancellor
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
the other day; a few days ago
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
every month; each month; monthly
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm