drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
this is why; this means; it is the case that
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
but; however; provided that
study; research; investigation
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
battlefield; battleground
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
interference; meddling; butting in
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
instant; moment; for an instant
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
such ... as; or some such
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
go that far; to that extent
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
these guys; these fellows
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
clearing one's throat; cough
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
younger brother and sister
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence