to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
permanent national policy
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
determination; conviction
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
outline; summary; gist; basic points
attendance; presence; appearance
first meeting; first contest between
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
new building; new construction
admiration; wonder; astonishment
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
donation; presentation; gift
dual nature; bilateral character; two-facedness; two-sidedness
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
colour; color; hue; tints
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically