soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
powerful person; influential person
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
something like ...; something called ...
far right (in politics); extreme right; ultraright
to pierce through; to break through
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
of course; certainly; naturally
military force; military strength
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
economic strength; economic power; economic might
restoration; return to health
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
anything and everything; just about everything
at once; immediately; right now
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
(political) administration; political power
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
(political) power; authority; influence
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright