material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
simple; simplified; easy; plain
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; forest land; mountains and forests
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
messenger; envoy; emissary
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
intimidation; threat; bluster
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
location of a press conference; press conference room
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
agricultural administration
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong; self-centred; self-centered
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level