having said that; be that as it may
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
formal opening (e.g. of a railway, road, etc.); opening ceremony; inauguration ceremony
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to be saved up (of money)
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
end; close; finish; termination
splish-splash; with a splash
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
good feeling; feeling good
minority group (party); minority
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
meanwhile; in the meantime
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to move forward; to move on
to raise one's voice; to shout
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
ardent; passionate; vehement
all present; all concerned; all of us
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
established practice; custom