Sazae-san (Japanese comic character)
general idea; concept; notion
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to become lukewarm; to become tepid
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to leave something as it is
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
fast-talking; rapid talking