natural; reasonable; understandable
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
different opinion; objection
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
last ray of hope; only hope
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to begin to walk; to set out
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
acceleration; speeding up
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
special; particular; peculiar; unique
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
good person; virtuous person
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
adoration; admiration; devotion
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish