whispering into a person's ear
to keep an eye on; to take care of
objection; dissent; protest
proposal; proposition; suggestion
correction; revision; amendment
one person; another name; nickname; alias
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
society; public; community; social studies
like this; this sort; this way
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to have a reason; to have an excuse
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
older brother; elder brother
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
mobilization; mobilisation
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
story; tale; talk; discussion
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
practice; practising; training; study
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
country; territory; domain; realm
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to jar; to creak; to grate