to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
machine parts; machinery; equipment
without permission; without notice
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
belief; conviction; opinion
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
settlement; solution; resolution
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(necessary) personnel; required person
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to say no more; to sink into silence
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to demand money; to pester; to extort
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
final; eventual; ultimate
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
taking a commemorative photo
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)