the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
divine tree or island east of China; Fusang; Japan; Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
from now; from this moment; henceforth
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
clearing one's throat; cough
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
something like ...; something called ...
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
small number; few; minority
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
casting vote; balance of power (held by a minority party)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
minimum price; floor price
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
public peace; public safety; public security; security police
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
Japanese citizen; (the) Japanese
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock