some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
impassioned speech; fervent speech
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
in the end; at the end of the day
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
as expected; as predicted
scale; scope; plan; structure
smallish; on the small side
relation; relative; kind; cordial
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
resignation; acceptance; consolation
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to go out and away; to leave
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
destination; place one stays during a trip
place to die; place of death
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
counter for birds or rabbits
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved