to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
accompanying note; postscript
to telephone; to call in; to ring in; to contact by phone
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to fold up; to fold into layers
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
in the mountains; among the mountains
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
himself; yourself; herself
major subject; special study
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
skilled physician; noted doctor; master
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
performer; entertainer; celebrity
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
public discussion; public criticism; controversy
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
sad; wretched; deplorable
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another