size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
finish; completion; the end
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
problematical statement; controversial statement
one's view on love; one's philosophy of love
interference; meddling; butting in
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
making a show of one's faults
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
Nagano (city, prefecture)
impregnable castle; inner castle citadel; golden castle (nickname for Nagoya Castle)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to examine someone's expression
remaining silent; keeping secret
how many years; how long; what year
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross