to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
control; management (e.g. of a business)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
quarrel; trouble; dispute
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
final; eventual; ultimate
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
income; receipts; revenue
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
tone (of voice); manner of talking
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to become empty; to be emptied
to govern; to manage; to subdue
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)