to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
society; the world; the times
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)