main cause; primary factor
middle class; bourgeoisie
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
armband; arm band; brassard
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to tear up and throw away
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
directions; instructions; orders; command
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to capture alive; to catch alive; to take prisoner
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
hollow at nape of the neck; (arch.) toddler's shaved hairstyle leaving a small portion at the nape (esp. Edo period)
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
re-education; retraining; in-service training
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
fanfare; flourish of trumpets