to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
perfect beauty with no trace of artifice; flawless
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
back off!; leave me alone!
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
news; word; tidings; omen
to employ; to hire; to charter
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
interview (e.g. for a job)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
to quit one's job; to resign
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
matter of time; question of time
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
bed of salted rice bran used for pickling
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
lumbar vertebra; lumbar vertebrae
pressure; oppression; suppression
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?