to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
both hands; both arms; ten
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
that day; the very same day
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
personal; individual; private
president (of a society); chairman
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
ago; since; before; previous
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)