right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to try to do; to attempt to do
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
one by one; in detail; minutely
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
intimidation; threat; bluster
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
research institute; (research) laboratory
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
huh; I'll be damned; well!
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
location of a press conference; press conference room
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to be to the point; to be pertinent
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk