talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
of course; certainly; naturally
expression; look; countenance; face
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
participation; joining; entry
to smile a smile of satisfaction
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
national mood; national sentiment; national feeling
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
in public; in company; in the presence of others
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
price; cost; value; worth; value
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
to be overcome with emotion
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
second-hand shop; curio shop
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
as you can imagine; as imagined
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly