to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
electronic book; e-book; electronic banking; electron beam; exchangeable bond
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
in the city; within the city
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
several years; a few years
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
department store; department
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to come and go; to go back and forth
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
window; window (shop display)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi