to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
businesslike; professional
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system; depression; bad temper; foul mood; tense situation
draft (esp. in baseball); draft; rough copy; draught (beer); draft; draft (air current)
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
early-morning and late-night visits (e.g. by reporters); early-morning and late-night attacks
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
manners; behavior; behaviour
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
to appear in the newspaper
link; directory entry; rink
uniform resource locator; URL