bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
soldier; combatant; warrior
older sister; elder sister
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
defense; defence; defensive preparations
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to be worried; to be troubled
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to move forward; to move on
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)