seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
(social) position; status
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
older and fashionable man (wild-looking, burly, etc.)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
like this; in this way; as you see
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
(doing something) regardless of expense
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
how long; how much; to what extent