death march; death march (in software development); crunch
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
communication skills; communication ability
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
battlefield; battleground
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
salamander (in mythology); salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
great person; eminent figure
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
splendid horse; promoted bishop
to some extent; to a certain extent
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny