to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to rebuke; to scold harshly
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
national character; regional character
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
how many years; how long; what year
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed