impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
near; close; beside; third person
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
promotional model (at a trade show, etc.); female guide (at a convention); hostess (of a party, banquet, etc.); companion
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
strip show; striptease; stripping; removing one's clothes; strip (e.g. of wood)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
second (unit of time); arc second
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
arm; skill; efforts; ability
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
in respect of; in regards to; as for
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
way (of doing); manner; method; means
such; this sort of; like this
that kind; competition; match
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name