hill; height; knoll; rising ground
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
tenement house; row house
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
sad to say; how sad; alas
dustballs; cotton dust; fluff; flecks of fibre (fiber)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
weight stone (placed on pickles)
rather; sooner; preferably
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
not necessarily so; is not always true
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
second grade; second class; secondary
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
man fit for the post; right person
having said that; on the other hand
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place