image; figure; figure; form; image
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
massing (of troops); gathering
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
shop; small store; business; firm
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
commercial value; commodity value; marketability
sense of values; values; value system
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
prize money; monetary award; reward
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
many; much; plenty; hardly
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
rather; sooner; preferably