(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
means; way; method; measure
one by one; in detail; minutely
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
very interesting; of great interest
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life