big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
young and energetic; up-and-coming
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
invitation; introduction; temptation
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
inchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)
unanticipated; unexpected
dry riverbed; river beach
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
day of month; counter for days
combat power; fighting strength
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
all night; throughout the night
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath
deliverables; delivered product
the same; the said; likewise
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
time limit; closing day; deadline
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)