isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to gather strength; to take heart
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
interested person; volunteer; supporter
here and there; everywhere
write jointly; collection of autographs
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to add; to write a postscript
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
one lump; one body; one group
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
ballot paper; voting paper
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
party; set; gang; company; person
counting ballots; tally (of votes)