to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
equality; impartiality; evenness
children and grandchildren; posterity; descendants
to move forward; to move on
globalization; globalisation
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
general mobilization; full mobilization
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
in accordance with; according to
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
ohajiki; traditional children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces of coloured glass or plastic; gun; pistol
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
directions; instructions; orders; command
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to await; to wait for; to expect
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
surrounding at a distance
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
karaoke room; karaoke box
essence; true nature; substance; reality
whispered conversation; whispering