to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
you could say that; that might be so
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
Mainichi Shimbun (newspaper)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
article; news story; report; account
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
outward appearance; looks
in terms of; from the point of view of
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
solidarity; joint; collective
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
feelings; thoughts; meaning
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
Prague Spring (1968 reform movement in Czechoslovakia)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
the United States and the Soviet Union; American-Soviet
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
declaration; statement; proclamation
20th day of the month; 20 days