no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
very likely; very probable
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
receiving; acceptance; reception
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
hard fight; difficult struggle
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
setting up specially; special installation
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
entrance fee; participation cost
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
participation; joining; entry; adherence
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
maid; helper; help; assistance
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)