to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
even though; despite; when
to make merry; to be festive
behind; in the rear; in back
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
(necessary) personnel; required person
selection; choice; picking out
price; cost; value; worth; value
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
tomfoolery; monkey business
to step forward; to take a step forward
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
scale; scope; plan; structure
together with; same; both; all; including ...
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
to launch a surprise attack
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
opposite side; opposition