to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
physical strength; muscle strength
1,000,000,000,000; one trillion; 10^12
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
revision; amendment; alteration
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
Meguro City (special ward of Tokyo); Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to kick into (e.g. a ball into a goal)
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
reason; logic; sense; truth; right