is it?; isn't it?; be; is
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
be (that) as it may; having said that
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
as if it were about oneself
word; term; language; speech
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
election; selection; choice
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
lifelong; lifetime; for life; life
at first; in the beginning; originally
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
revision; amendment; alteration
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
about this time; about now
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
at first; in the beginning; originally
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)