sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
village garbage collection point
to remember; to keep in mind
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
remainder of the year; rest of the year
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
to be possessed (by a spirit, demon, etc.); to be possessed (by an idea, delusion, etc.); to be obsessed (with)
supreme; sublime; highest
feigned; pretending (not to know)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
big problem; major issue; big controversy
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
discretion; judgement; judgment
head; brains; intellect; understanding
government course (curriculum) guidelines
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
collective responsibility; joint liability
desperation; struggle to the death
intensive; concentrated; focused
refinement; narrowing-down
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
(atmospheric) negative ions (supposedly having positive health effects)