fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
matter of time; question of time
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
going home from work; on the way home from work
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
the other day; a few days ago
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
bored; having nothing to do; idle
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to get change back; to be more than enough
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed