to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
northern part; the north (of a region)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
February; second month of the lunar calendar
commandant; commanding officer; general
degree of relative priority
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
consideration; taking into account
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
Minister for Foreign Affairs
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
commitment; pledge; promise
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)