effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
failure; mistake; blunder
to subsist; to keep on living
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to be expensive; to be costly
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to be hot on a person's heels
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
(your) choice; preference; wish
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
with a start; with a jump
to rock; to shake; to swing
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once