to press a question; to cross-examine
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
compensation; indemnity; reparation
one's financial situation; one's finances; state of one's purse
person who has rendered distinguished service
world; society; people; the public
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
young woman with a lot of superficial knowledge about sex, etc.
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
real experience; actual observations
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
perfect; complete; flawless
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
called; known as; that; to say
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
family; relatives; dependents; household
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages