condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
going to and fro; back and forth
mobilization; mobilisation
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
influencing (a person) for good
ability to get things done
leader; guide; mentor; coach
adoration; reverence; esteem
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
popular person; favorite; favourite
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
interested person; volunteer; supporter
here and there; everywhere
collection of words or drawings by several people on a single sheet of paper
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty