blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
fighting game (esp. one-on-one)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
imagination; supposition; guess
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
that year; same year; same age
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation