hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest
hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
concluding festivities; concluding program; concluding programme; final day of a tournament
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); little bits; small grains
male diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.); fisherman
rehearsal; rehabilitation
cheap; inexpensive; pure; honest; upright
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
training room (hall); gymnasium
gummi; gummi candy; gummi drop
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch