letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
being on the ropes; losing ground
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
another time; some other time
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to bury; to embed; to implant
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
carving; engraving; sculpture
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
fairyland; never-never land
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
a second time; again; once more; twice
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to make (someone) angry; to anger; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to raise (one's voice) in anger; to make (one's eyes) glare
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less