with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
inspection; unrestricted viewing; reading
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
one life; one's life; one order; one command
to become misty; to become hazy
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to look down on; to condescend
catering; (food) delivery
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
comparatively high; fairly expensive
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
written imperial order (late Heian period)
certificate of merit; testimonial
to name; to take a second name or alias; to announce; to boast; to declare
Shen Long (spiritual dragon in Chinese mythology); Shen-lung
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
help; assistance; service
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
democratic nation; democratic country
sovereignty of the people
indirection; indirectness
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party of Japan (1998-2016)
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue