clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
such ... as; or some such
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
more than anything; above all else
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
general; popular; common; typical
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
from the viewpoint of; according to
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
long ago; previous; of a former age
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to speak; to hear a voice
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
military personnel; soldier
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)