to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
just because; even if; even though
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
small number; few; minority
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
moment; brief space of time
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
vocal sound; tone of voice
power; authority; jurisdiction
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
democratic nation; democratic country
serious; severe; grave; acute
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
democratization; democratisation
system; institution; organization; organisation