naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
use; utilization; utilisation; application
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
Kyoto-Osaka; Kyoto and Osaka
platform; home; home base; home plate
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
conference room; council room
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
not caring; not giving a damn
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
very interesting; of great interest
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
some people; a few people; several people
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
casual speech; peer language; informal language
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
chubby chaser; person attracted to overweight people
man overly interested in women's breasts
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
story; tale; talk; discussion
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
personal; individual; private
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm