point of an argument; drift of an argument
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
bragging; showing off; pride
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
price; cost; value; worth; value
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
field; plain; prairie; moor
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
pillar of fire; blazing column
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out