to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
(another's) daughter; young lady
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
myself; yourself; I; me; you
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
don't you think?; indicates question
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
long ago; a long time ago; already
distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming (over the Internet)
... years old; age (of) ...
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
human rights; civil liberties
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
how much; how many; to what extent
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket