to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
Japanese person; Japanese people
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
a few years ago; some years back
to become possible; to become able to (do)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
not limited to; not just ...
attack; assault; attempt; try
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
secret; private; surreptitious
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
whispering; murmuring; subdued
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread