character written by brush; brush-stroke character
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
small fraction; small proportion
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
right angle; perpendicular
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
global scale; worldwide scale
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
sovereign; ruler; head of state
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
police; police officer; police station
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
interest (in something); enthusiasm
firm; strong; solid; stable
cake served with tea; teacake
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
the same generation; coeval
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
four (long cylindrical things)
knob; handle; catch; patron
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...