to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
ultimate; final; last; eventual
modesty; humility; being humble
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
on the occasion of; at the time of
reason; cause; history; origin
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
otherwise; if not; or else
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
attractiveness; charm; amiability
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news