to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
rather than; more ... than ...
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to intervene; to stop (something)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
long ago; a long time ago; already
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
else; in addition; besides
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words