(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
in public; in company; in the presence of others
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to change completely; to change suddenly
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
author; writer; novelist; artist
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
supporting role (actor); minor role
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
to become keen on; to get passionate about
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
accomplishment; execution
that day; the very same day
nonchalantly; without a care
curious; strange; unusual
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
in the morning; during the morning
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
influence; effect; impact
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
to continue to rain or snow
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront