previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to make one's rounds; to patrol
I appreciate your efforts
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
notice; attention; observation
suffix for familiar person
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
trusting too much; overestimating ability
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
named after; associated with; connected with
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
prayer (for something); supplication
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored