to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
person standing watch; guard duty
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to watch steadily; to stare
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
consideration; taking into account
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
sons and daughters; children; girl
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to fight against; to oppose; to face
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement