atmospheric pressure; air pressure; atmosphere (unit of pressure)
local newspaper; regional newspaper
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
objection; dissent; protest
discussion; argument; debate
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
period; Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
withdrawal (from a society, club, etc.); resignation; secession; unsubscribing (from a mailing list, etc.)
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
all (there is); as long as there is
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far