retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
American joke; American sense of humor
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
state action; national action
rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
superiority; predominance
being in the center of attention again; coming back into the limelight
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum)
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
personal attendant; valet; maid
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
perpendicular line; vertical line
general (civil engineering and construction) contractor
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
investment; contribution; financing
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
Homo economicus; economic human; financial expert; businessperson
to get someone to say; to make someone say
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
day after day; day by day
tough schedule; heavy schedule; hectic schedule; tight schedule