several times; a few times
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
how many years; how long; what year
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
president (of a society); chairman
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to name; to call; to christen; to term
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
front; frontage; facade; main
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
possessed of a strong sense of duty
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling