after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
general manager; director-general
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
whispering into a person's ear
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
calm; composed; cool; quiet
as (for); for; in the capacity of
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
headquarters; head office; main office
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
each; (arch.) you (plural)
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
official name; formal name