to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
thorough; exhaustive; complete
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
according to plan; as planned
long-awaited; much-awaited
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors); bringing something up after the fact; revealing something afterwards; holding back until the last minute
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
3rd day of the month; three days
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
hacking; hacking (basketball, rugby, etc.); fouling
to pull out (with force); to pierce; to bore into; to steal (e.g. personal information)
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
drinking bout; merrymaking
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
high-grade sake; fine drink
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet