credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
metal plate; metallic plate
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
will not do; do not; does not
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
supreme order (i.e. of the chrysanthemum); highest possible order of merit
counter for wheels and flowers
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
direct control; direct supervision
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
expressing one's mind; speaking out
true state; actual condition; reality
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
false evidence; perjury; false testimony
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
green (colour); green (energy, car, etc.); environmentally friendly; greenland; green space; green (on a golf course)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown