not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
social phobia; chronic shyness; social anxiety disorder; stage fright
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to move (house); to change residence
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
for (some) doubtful points to remain
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
to break the silence; to break one's silence
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
public relations section or department
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
oppression; suppression; pressure
vulgar; coarse; crude; boorish; ill-mannered; mean
great laughter; burst of laughter
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
interference; intervention; meddling
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...