to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
personal history; background; career
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)
host; landlord; innkeeper
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
in this manner; in this way; like this
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
caller; visitor; company; guest
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
per person; per capita; per head