to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); becoming popular; becoming a hit
phrase; phrase; strawberry
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to ask a question; to ask questions
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
to wring the neck; to strangle
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regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
if it is (the case that ...)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
our country; our land; one's own country
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
something like ...; something called ...
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
on and after; from ... onward; since
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
discrimination against women; sexism
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
chastity; virtue; fidelity
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
final; eventual; ultimate