expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
rather than; more ... than ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
but; however; provided that
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
estimate (of costs); budget
raw materials; ingredients
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to some extent; to a certain extent
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
assortment; product lineup
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to put into effect; to put into practice
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
meaning; significance; sense
tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia
to be found; to be discovered