to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
trident; Trident (missile)
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to burrow through; to dig through
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
unqualified; without qualifications
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
defense; defence; protection
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to become possible; to become able to (do)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained