establishment; founding; setting (a record)
one's first campaign; one's first battle
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
results; record; grades; marks
only; merely; but; no more than
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
belief; faith; conviction
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
existence; being; presence
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark