stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
thinking so highly of someone that you are blind to their faults; thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
proposed solution; idea for a solution
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
owing a lot to someone; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
fly (ball); fly (lure); fly (insect)
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
set meal; special (of the day)
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to gain weight; to put on weight
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
revision; amendment; alteration
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
host country (e.g. for a conference)
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on