joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
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
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
conquest; domination; mastery
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
being good at cooking; good cook
to happen to hear; to overhear
kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
statue; picture; picture revealing character
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
being good at giving compliments; person who is good at giving compliments; charmer
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
shallow knowledge; superficial learning
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
judgment; judgement; discernment
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
rock candy; sugar candy; crystallized sugar; sugar crystals