to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to indicate; to show; to point to
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
each nation; many nations; many countries
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
one after another; in succession
to come to one's senses; to calm down
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to grow up; to become an adult
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
of no interest; not interested
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
whereabout; about where; how much
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
cave; cavern; den; grotto
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to push aside; to push one's way through
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
recovery; rescue; recapture
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens