saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
number of times; frequency; count
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
how long; how much; to what extent
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
in a day; in a brief space of time
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
cartoon-character costume
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
each nation; many nations; many countries
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
production (e.g. play); direction
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
conviction; belief; confidence
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
take it from me; trust me, I'm talking from experience; word to the wise
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
middle and high-school students
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
private first class (JGSDF)
way of talking; speaking style
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
private person; individual
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline