expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
reality; actuality; hard fact
three-digit number; hundreds column
death rate; mortality rate
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
(right at the) side; just beside
one by one; one after another; successively
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
one more time; once more; once again
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
choices; alternatives; options
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
on and after; from ... onward; since
scene; spectacle; sight; view
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
maneuvering ground; manoeuvring ground
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to play a leading role; to play a central part
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
large number (of); many; majority
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang