to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
reality; actuality; hard fact
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
board chairman; managing director; chief director
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
(political) power; authority; influence
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
black-dyed leather; leather dyed in deep indigo; edible mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
student guidance; student counseling
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
suited figure; person in a suit
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
ramen; Chinese-style noodles