to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
ago; since; before; previous
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
single word; a few words; brief comment
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to watch over; to watch attentively
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
preference; priority; precedence
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
loveable; very likeable; like very much
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
same kind (race); homogeneousness
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
when it comes to; concerning
reward; honorarium; remuneration
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA
picking; collecting; harvesting
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance