request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
war; fighting; fierce competition
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
kanji "strike" radical at right (radical 66)
prosperity; prospering; flourishing; best of luck; all the best; hurray
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
admiration; being impressed (by)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to speak ill of; to disparage
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
postwar period; period after Second World War
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to keep away; to keep at a distance
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
next generation; future generation
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly