to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
tenement house; row house
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
sad to say; how sad; alas
fluff (clump of fabric fibres); lint; ball of dust; dustball
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
weight stone (placed on pickles)
rather; sooner; preferably
to throw oneself (into an activity)
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
January; first month of the lunar calendar
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
second grade; second class; secondary
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
man fit for the post; right person
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn