from the beginning; from scratch
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
parting; separation; farewell
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
international; diplomatic intercourse
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
god of death; death deity; Death
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
weightlessness; zero gravity
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing