virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
generation; the world; the age
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to join forces; to cooperate
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
ex post facto report; report after the event
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
second marriage; remarriage
to give the stamp of approval
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
stability; security; equilibrium
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
chicken, goose and pheasant; (arch.) cuckoo, Japanese bush warbler and wagtail
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
keep up your strength; chin up!
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to become fraught with emotion
housing district; residential district
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age