point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
progress; advance; improvement; development
to become better; to improve
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
group; party; team; squad; section
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
three; three years of age
to compete with; to vie for
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning