diversion; distraction; feint
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to open (one's eyes) wide
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to be handed down from generation to generation
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
national crisis; national disaster
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
insurance; guarantee; warranty
conscious; deliberate; intentional
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently