strong-willed; strong of heart
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
(not) merely; (not) simply
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
constitutional government; (arch.) exemplary government; (arch.) excellent government
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
master; teacher; stable master
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to be erected; to be built
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
real intention; true motive; true meaning
small; fine; minute; stingy; cheap
not limited to; not just ...
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
different opinion; objection
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
one's way back; one's way home
to be born; to come into the world
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
undoubted; unmistakable; definite