to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to look around; to survey
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to be needed; to be wanted
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
next term; next period; next version; next release
ago; since; before; previous
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
woman; female; feminine gender
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to provide; to arrange; to install
to entertain; to make welcome
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
you could say; you might say; verging on the
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment