turning into a brand; branding
second grade; second class; secondary
change of government; regime change
rightful claimant; beneficiary; right holder
to not be taken seriously
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
seeds and seedlings; eggs and hatchlings; (fish) eggs and fry
eighth day of the month; eight days
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
Chinese-style stir-fry containing green peppers and meat; pepper steak (US)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
ready-made; common-law (wife)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
armed forces; military; troops
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
with a start; with a jump
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
commander; commanding officer; CO
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to grant someone's request
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated