to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
distribution channel; channel of distribution
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
selflessness; being unselfish
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
to lead a life; to live a life
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
pride; dignity; self-respect
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
the times; an age; a day and age
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
guess; speculation; supposition
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
physical labor (esp. forced); strenuous manual labor; toil
discipline; punishment; reprimand
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
match (for lighting a fire)
to surge; to well up; to gush out
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
flame (color, colour); flame scarlet; bright reddish; orange
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
love of animals; animal lover
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway