all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
with a snap; with a crack
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
wedding ring; wedding band
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
silicic acid; silica; silicon dioxide
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
power forward (basketball)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
championship race; struggle for victory
giant-killing; defeating a much stronger opponent
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
passing the ball; exchanging passes; passing back and forth
time limit; time restriction
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
intercollegiate; intercollegiate game; intercollegiate competition
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
counter for choices, options, etc.
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term