influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
comparatively; relatively
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
had better ...; had better not ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
tall figure; high stature
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
upper half of the body; upper body
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
proficient; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
weakening; emaciation; decline
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice