mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
bolt from the blue; great surprise
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
being without a name; being nameless; namelessness
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
round straw mat; sitting in a circle
forecasted day (of cherry blossom blooming, etc.)
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
art of war; strategy; tactics
shock troop commander; spearhead of a shock unit
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
the first to thrust a spear (at the enemy); the first to achieve fame; the first to achieve merit
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
way of using (something); usage; use; directions (for use)
high toxicity; high virulence
recompense; indemnity; atonement
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!