manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
article; news story; report; account
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
anonymity; using an assumed name
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
to be rearranged; to be moved (around); to be changed; to be replaced; to be exchanged; to be switched
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful