slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
total energy; all efforts
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
to gather strength; to take heart
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
several years standing; over several years
pending question; unresolved problem
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
freedom; free man; free woman
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
speculation; thinking; meditation
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
Earth Tiger (15th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1938, 1998, 2058)
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
solely; entirely; only; or
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
split; division; break up
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
rebellious phase; rebellious age
watchful waiting; careful supervision
strongly and repeatedly urging (demanding, requesting, pressing)
in the end; on top of that
doing whatever one pleases