country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
cheering group; cheering squad
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to follow; to conform; to apply to
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
plainly; clearly; vividly
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
new residential area; new residential development
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
once a fool, always a fool; (lit.) idiots will only be cured when they die
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks; piled timber; piling up wood