our country; our land; one's own country
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to keep in mind; to memorize
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
each; (arch.) you (plural)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
precondition; prerequisite
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
abstention; nonparticipation
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
be on your guard!; take care!
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
bombshell announcement (statement)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)