before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
hanetsuki (Japanese badminton); battledore and shuttlecock
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
yoke; constraints; oppression
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
presumption; assumption; estimation
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
feather decoration; plume
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
declaration; proclamation; announcement
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
The Rose of Versailles (manga by Ikeda Riyoko)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
often; frequently; again and again
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo