the whole year; all the year
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
sales promotion; hard selling
defense costs; defence costs; ERA
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
southwestern part; the southwest
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
function; facility; faculty; feature
hot topic; talk of the town
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
speaking voice; talking voice
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
democracy; democratic system of government
resolution; vote; decision
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
national character; regional character
shyness; bashfulness; shame
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
living up to one's reputation
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
to temper thoroughly; to train well
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice