hegemony; leadership; initiative
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
giving (someone) a peek (of skin, underwear, etc.); giving a glimpse
subordination; dependency
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
English-speaking world; English-speaking countries; Anglosphere
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
reason; cause; circumstances
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
good (place to leave off); convenient
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
war; battle; match; game; competition
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm