importance; emphasis; stress
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
attractive middle-aged man
same generation; one's generation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to badger; to pester; to beg
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
magnetic field; ambience; atmosphere; focal point
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
independent action; acting alone
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
with a bump; with a clunk