refusal; rejection; denial; veto
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to stare back at; to look back at
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
triumphant return; returning in triumph
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to feel inferior; to feel small
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
amount of money; sum of money
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
did not finish (sporting term); DNF
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to work without sleep or rest
interference; meddling; butting in
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
contract; compact; agreement
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration