large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
in one's own way or style
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
tension; mental strain; nervousness
use; utilization; utilisation; application
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on