often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
strong nation; powerful country
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
young girl; lass; adolescent female
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to repeat; to do something over again
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
something like ...; something called ...
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted