so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
commercial paper; CP; communist party; CP; cerebral palsy; cerebral paralysis; counterpurchase
memories; recollections; reminiscence
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
younger half-brother (by a different mother)
lodging host; lodging place
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
toddling; taking tottering steps
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
(of) Japanese descent; non-Japanese of Japanese descent; nikkeijin; company, etc. set up with Japanese capital; company managed by Japanese or non-Japanese of Japanese descent
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
clever; bright; smart; intelligent