to gather in a circle; to form a circle
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
thousands; several thousand
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
Japanese nationality; Japanese citizenship
naturalization; naturalisation
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to grumble about something (trivial)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
contrary to one's expectations
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
tiger pattern; striped (like a tiger)
accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
many children; large family
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
official document; archives
having consent (e.g. to do something); having (someone's) assent
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
classification; assortment
emergency stop; emergency shutdown; scram (nuclear reactor)
obedience; submission; resignation
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn