to look at; to gaze; to stare at
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
science and technology; scientific technique
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
aggression; invasion; raid
dominion; territory; possession
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
smoothly; easily; readily
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
Tokushima (city, prefecture)
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
communication skills; communication ability
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
leisure time; idle moment
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
right in the middle (of); midst; height
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture