to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
rule; government; administration
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
actor; actress; player; performer
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
world-class; (of) high global reputation
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
high; noble; refined; advanced
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
pretending to know; claiming to have an answer
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
ill-bred; poorly brought up
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
contradiction; inconsistency
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
smelling of mud; smelling of earth; unrefined; unpolished; uncouth
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
triumphant return; returning in triumph