price; cost; value; worth; value
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
high-ranking court noble; senior court official; kugyō; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
personal feelings; self-interest
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
alien (from another planet)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
patriotic feelings; patriotism
wisdom and magnanimity; witty intelligence and large-mindedness; measurement; volume and weight
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
manners; behavior; behaviour
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to care for someone; to look after someone
moment by moment; hour by hour
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
rule; government; administration
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure