to indicate; to show; to point to
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
craving for the limelight
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
many; much; plenty; hardly
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
news; word; tidings; omen
training range; training grounds; training area
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
liner; regularly scheduled ship
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
Michel; Michele; Michele; Michelle
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
surroundings; environs; circumference
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
battle formation; military formation
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
good feeling; feeling good
attendance; presence; appearance
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption