outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
gunfight; firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
reserving; storing; setting aside; laying away
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
whole family; all one's family
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
company president; manager; director
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
mole under the eye (supposedly due to having cried)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
most attractive feature (of a person)
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
prime time (on television or radio); peak time
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
incineration; destruction by fire
sign of remorse; indication of regret
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago