how many people; a number of people
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to pretend; to act (as if)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to lie deep in; to extend far back
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
participation; joining; entry
fee; charge; rate; material
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to knock down; to knock out
to well up; to burst; to arise
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
hooting; jeering; heckling
half and half; fifty-fifty
accumulation; accumulate; store
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
outward appearance; apparent
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out