(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
such; like that; that sort of; very
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
prevention of global warming
each nation; many nations; many countries
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
political measures; policy
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
notes; comment; remark; annotation
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
cut; reduction; curtailment
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
country; territory; domain; realm
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation
Kunikida Doppo (1871-1908)
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)