to discuss; to talk together
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to pick up; to find; to gather
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to be conspicuous; to stand out
chorus; singing in a chorus
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
where did you hear that?; who did you get that from?
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
all over Japan; throughout Japan
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
jobless university graduate
resolute; determined; bold
consequence; outcome; result; blame
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
endurance; perseverance; patience
beyond this point; from now on; after this
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving