how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
too (much); overly; excessively
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
modesty; humility; being humble
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to smile broadly; to grin widely
largest ever; biggest; record
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
many-headed; hydra-headed; large-scale (e.g. breeding)
kind; sort; species; species
only; merely; but; no more than
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
the other day; a few days ago
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
giant snake; monster serpent
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
honorific/polite/humble prefix
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
global scale; worldwide scale
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
proud; having a prominent nose
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision