by means of; due to; because of; according to
one by one; one after another; successively
not yet known; unknown; strange
Age of Discovery; Age of Exploration
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
story; tale; talk; discussion
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
tool; implement; means; furniture
after a long time; for the first time in a while
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
order of chivalry; chivalric order
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
war; fighting; fierce competition
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)