to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
powerful person; influential person
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
distinction; differentiation; classification
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
back street; back alley; off-street
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
evening; night; nighttime
to be prolonged; to drag on
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
many; much; plenty; hardly
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
and so; therefore; for that reason
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
flour; meal; powder; dust
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
about when; about what time; how soon
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
finish; finishing; finishing touches
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
casualties; the killed and wounded
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)