nod; inclination of the head
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
space (room, area, outer space)
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to come to one's senses; to calm down
as you see; as you can see
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
notice; attention; observation
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
of great promise; with a promising future
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
general; popular; common; typical
both; both sides; both parties
aptitude; aptness; suitability
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to have an eye on; to zero in on
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
such; this sort of; like this
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
hiding one's embarrassment
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward