to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
idle time; down time; window period
baton (of command); order; command; direction
emotional strength; force of will
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
this and that; one thing and another
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
throwaway; disposable; single-use
to toss away; to throw out
(political) power; authority; influence
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
potato chips; potato crisps
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to get one's head around; to think about
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
minority ethnic group; ethnic minority; minority race
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to become dim; to become blurred
zunda mochi; mochi covered in zunda
pea; green pea; garden pea
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
matcha; powdered green tea
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum