to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to be made an example of; to be made a victim of; to be exposed to ridicule
pride; dignity; self-respect
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
social life; social intercourse
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
official function; state function
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
official business; public business
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
knowing; being aware (of)
name; given name; first name
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
level; standard; water level
to some extent; to a certain extent