good prospects; full of hope; promising
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
being on stage without respite; performing continuously; staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
according to plan; as planned; on target
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to get one's head around; to think about
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to become inverted; to become reversed
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
in this way; along these lines; similarly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
natural virtue; personal virtue
big talk; boasting; bragging
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to