hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
bright; shining; clear; evident
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
moment; brief space of time
distress; wretched condition
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state