readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
so; like this; in this way
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
vacant house; unoccupied house
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
manners; behavior; behaviour
occupation forces; occupation army
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
transactions; dealings; business
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
good-quality; superior in quality
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to serve; to work for; to attend
armed might; military power; the sword; force
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable