munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
earnestly; immediately; exactly
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
hot topic; talk of the town
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
rule; reign; government; governing
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
agricultural community; farm village; rural
being dotted with; being scattered
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
matter of concern and interest
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to be at a loss for words
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
(someone else's) daughter
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to chase; to run after; to pursue
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace