exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
entry permission (to a country); landing permission; shore leave
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
swigging; gulping down; guzzling; quaffing
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to push aside; to push one's way through
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
ne'er-do-well; waster; idler; good-for-nothing
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to shout (in anger); to yell
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
at once; immediately; right now
successor; replacement; second wife
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
purse; change purse; wallet
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage