to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
just a minute; small quantity
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Europe and America; the West
each nation; many nations; many countries
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
Japanese person; Japanese people
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
having no money; lack of money
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)