fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
House of Representatives election; lower house election
capillary tube; capillary
two at a time; two by two; in twos
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
(prison) inmate; detainee; internee; in-patient (hospital); resident (institution)
the slightest bit of room; (lit.) room to stand a gimlet (on its end)
armband; arm band; brassard
one's impressions after reading a book
lowest part; bottom (or footer) of a page, computer screen, on-screen window, etc.
irrational (line of) argument
sensation of incomplete evacuation (of stool); feeling of incomplete bowel movement; feeling of constipation
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
Southeast University; SEU
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
group medical examination
to come back; to bloom a second time
atrial fibrillation; auricular fibrillation
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
tamponade; blockage or closure of a wound or body cavity by (or as if by) a tampon (esp. to stop bleeding)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
debate; panel discussion; forum
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
Que Sera, Sera (song title); Whatever Will Be, Will Be
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)