audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
several men, several minds; everyone has his own (ideas, tastes, interests, etc.); different strokes for different folks
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
locational advantage; advantageous position
muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to someone's name
thereupon; shortly thereafter
ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age; time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to return to where one came from; to return to one's parents' home (after a divorce or separation)
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
communication skills; communication ability
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around