to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
ability; capability; skill
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
professor; teaching; instruction
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to approach; to draw near
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
product; produce; result; fruit
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
elegance; grace; refinement; good taste
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
thanks to your assistance; thanks to your help; thanks to your support
to manage something successfully; to be successful
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
agricultural community; farm village; rural