influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
weight; heavyweight boxer
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
body; body blow (in boxing)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to attack; to assault; to assail
for your information; I'm telling you
in advance; beforehand; previously
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
declaration; proclamation; announcement
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
different opinion; objection
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with