tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
revised budget; supplementary budget
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
if it is the case that ...
general election (of the lower house)
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
again; once more; a second time
to turn towards; to point
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
unknown; obscure; insignificant
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
presence (impressive quality)