decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
to boost; to force up; to push up
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
prospects of victory; chances of success
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
percent; per cent; percentage
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts