to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
eruption; volcanic eruption
counter for choices, options, etc.
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
radical party; extremists
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
moderate faction; moderates
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
anything and everything; just about everything
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
sense of relief; feeling of relief
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
prejudice; bias; distorted view
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
final; eventual; ultimate
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to be on edge; to get nervous; to feel tense
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
knowing; (an) acquaintance
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate