August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
manual transmission; MT; megaton; megatonne; magnetic tape; master tape; medical technologist
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to make an appearance; to show up
one's physical safety; personal security
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
named after; associated with; connected with
courtesy call; courtesy visit
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
Minister for Foreign Affairs
now that; since; so long as; because
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
security police; special police; special; TV special; 78-rpm record; standard play (VHS recording speed); SP