seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
threat; intimidation; menace
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to hand over; to surrender
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly