to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
inauguration; installation ceremony
to push aside; to push one's way through
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to make an appearance; to show up
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
manners; behavior; behaviour
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
to cause a person trouble
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
in the meanwhile; during the time
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to knock down; to knock out
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined