to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
absence; disregard; indifference
intention; idea; inclination; wish
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to rebuke; to scold harshly
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
final; eventual; ultimate
ordinary citizen; the general public
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
same generation; one's generation
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
now that; since; so long as; because
classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style; purist; follower of the orthodox school
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
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
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to entertain; to make welcome
being upright and cleanhanded
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
leather; leather-bound; leathern
official announcement; proclamation
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
abrupt; sudden; unexpected