snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
as; because; with; due to
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
more than anything; above all else
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
long ago; a long time ago; already
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to rain incessantly; to downpour
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
core; core; hardcore; all-out
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
prize money; monetary award; reward