reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
high efficiency; high performance
to be promoted to a higher rank
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
famous sword; excellent sword
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
follow-up report; further news
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
application; request; petition
just because; even if; even though
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
cash bonus; reward; bounty
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
money in one's possession
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
large amount of money; great cost
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to become possible; to become able to (do)
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized