to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
influence; clout; leverage
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to serve; to work for; to attend
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
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
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
choices; alternatives; options
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
to project; to stick out; to stand out
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer