to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to smash; to break into pieces
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
continuation; succession; series
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
how should I know?; don't ask me
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
every year; yearly; annually
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
make no progress; remain unsettled
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to dye; to colour; to color
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of