bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
assertion; declaration; affirmation
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
now; the present time; just now; another; more
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
single word; a few words; brief comment
credibility; trustworthiness
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
almost; roughly; approximately
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
wherein; therein; thereinto
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
(not) even once; (not) ever
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
personality; character; individuality; personhood
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means