whole nation; whole land; whole country
to cause a stir; to create a stir; to make a stir; to cause repercussions
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
great-grandmother; great-grandma
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
grandfather; male senior-citizen
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to ask; to enquire; to query
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
reason; cause; circumstances
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to become frayed; to become loose
flood of customers; roaring business
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
the way back; the way home; return trip
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to