to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to well up; to burst; to arise
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility; receptivity
top recommendation; something highly recommended
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
to have the privilege of doing
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
government-controlled rice
great difference; big difference; wide margin
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
emotional strength; force of will
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
paste; glue; clothing starch
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation