anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
you could say that; that might be so
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
incident involving killing and wounding; attack resulting in casualties
to be remembered; to go down in history
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
belief; faith; conviction
on bad terms; at loggerheads
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
power; authority; jurisdiction
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp