supporting role (actor); minor role
top of the head; crown of the head
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
bravery; courage; heroism
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
clapping and cheering; applause
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
way of asking; way of listening; listener
that's true; of course; obviously
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
talk; conversation; dialogue
admiration; wonder; astonishment
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
control column; yoke; joystick
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways