roadside speech; soapbox speech
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
drama; theatre; theater; play
troupe; theatrical company
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
common idea; common wisdom; generally accepted idea
being connected at a fundamental level; having an unseen commonality; underlying (both)
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
Santa cosplay (esp. female)
reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
main street; avenue; boulevard
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to be born; to come into this world
one's descendants; one's offspring; posterity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to understand from experience
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
chance (of success); odds
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means