uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
that; the matter in question
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to become better; to improve
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
recently; lately; these days
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
how long; how far; how much
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
established fact; fait accompli
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
consecutive victories; series of victories
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by