one way or the other; either way
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
deserted village; poor village
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
coloring (in; e.g. a drawing); colouring; adding color (to)
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
farm work; field labour; field labor
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
either way; in any case; one way or another
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
pre-war days; before the war
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
preference; priority; precedence
pigment; paint; colour; color
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
since then; from that time; ever since
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile