test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
first class plus; extra special
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to thrust before; to thrust at
young person; inexperienced person; novice
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to prostrate oneself before
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
admiration; being impressed (by)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
power; authority; influence
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to rank next to; to come after
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence