to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
to hide; to keep to oneself
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
how; in what way; by what means
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
grandstand play; grandstanding; showboating; showing off
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
suspension (from work or school)
depression; low spirits; dejection
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
belief; faith; conviction
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
blood relationship; blood relative
3rd day of the month; three days
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
answering machine; answerphone
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
1seg (Japanese terrestrial digital broadcasting service for mobile devices)
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
fireworks display; display of fireworks
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging