to become hoarse; to become husky
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
for work; in a manner related to work
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
of great promise; with a promising future
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
funny story; funny anecdote
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
(having) two choices; choice between two things
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
common people; ordinary people; masses
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to accept; to receive; to agree
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance