ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
thrill ride (at an amusement park)
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
choice; selection; option
magnum (cartridge, gun); magnum (1.5-litre wine bottle)
something; something or other; something something
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to make advances (to); to woo; to work on someone
personality; style; appearance
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say