since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
alphanumeric character; letters (of the English alphabet) and numbers
teaching assistant; TA; technology assessment; TA; terminal adapter; TA
(in) the shape of the character hachi (eight)
four characters; four letters
estate sale; estate liquidation
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
input; (data) entry; typing
lying down; down!; lie down!
rival; competitor; competition
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
talk; story; conversation
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
certain evidence; definite evidence
to yell; to rant; to rave
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to threaten; to make threats
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
Fukunaga Takehiko (1918-1879)
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
to let out a cry; to shout
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
usage; way to use; utilization
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
to thank (a person) heartily