tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
for your information; I'm telling you
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
expression; look; countenance; face
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
with a crack; with a tearing sound; with a ripping sound; stylish; smart; dapper
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
two days later; day after next; next day but one
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)