to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
decision of a contest; finals
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
survival; survivor; relic
successively; one after another
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
it is I who should say so
after a long time; for the first time in a while
confidential; secret; classified
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
company president; manager; director