public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
low rating; bad reputation
head; brains; intelligence
unconventional; unusual; outside-the-box
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
to form a group; to form a bunch
cheap and low-quality play; performance not worth paying to see; transparent act; see-through scheming
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
dregs; lees; grounds; pent-up feelings
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to be mad about; to be hooked on; to find something hilarious; to find something so funny that one cannot stop laughing
having a child from a former relationship (when remarrying); bringing along one's child; being accompanied by one's child
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
professionalism; professional awareness; professional attitude
to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)