matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
big catch (fishing); good haul
government; administration
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
nice; likeable; desirable
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
several minutes; a few minutes
to cease; to stop; to be over
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
order; command; directions; instructions
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
every single word and phrase; each and every word
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back
to ask a question; to ask questions
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped