people; men and women; each person; everybody
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
much-discussed work (book, film, etc.)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
very popular; highly favoured
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
fee; charge; rate; material
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings