clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
notice; attention; observation
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
someone; a certain person
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
day after day; day by day
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to spread; to be propagated
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)