the other day; some time ago; recently
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to move forward; to move on
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
kind-hearted; compassionate; charitable
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
to become excited; to grow lively
finance reform; fiscal reconstruction
few decades; many decades; several decades
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
out of one's line; out of one's field
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to become keen on; to get passionate about
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
audience; attendance; hearers
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to fan; to incite; to instigate
way one walks; one's walk
nanba walking; walking with the arm and leg on each side of the body moving in sync
whispered conversation; whispering
inside one's heart; in one's mind
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
best man; groomsman; bridesmaid; second (e.g. in a duel)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
recommender; nominator; referee
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat