to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to care for someone; to look after someone
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
leaving everything up to someone else
flattery will motivate anyone; flattery can do wonders; (lit.) even a pig will climb up a tree if flattered
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
sorry; excuse me; thank you
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
surface of the earth; ground surface
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
speech; tongue; talk; dialect; brogue; accent
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
metre (of a poem); meter; rhythm; prosody
to make sense; to be meaningful
to lend an ear to; to listen to
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
negative (result); gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
posterity; future generations; future life
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition
value analysis; volt-ampere; visual aid
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)