to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
entertainment; amusement; fun
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
unable to resist; unable to suppress
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
joining the dark side; joining the forces of evil
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
defacement; abrasion; wear and tear; crushing of a nerve
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
wide difference; a world of difference
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
very much; exceedingly; extremely
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
forced labor; forced labour; slave labor; slave labour
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
color; colour; color; character; coloring (one's hair); dyeing
crème de cassis and orange juice (cocktail)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
husband and wife; married couple
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening