old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
unique; peculiar; singular
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
influence; effect; impact
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
in that manner; like that
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
although I say; although one might say; although called
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
relation; connection; relevance
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
price; cost; value; worth; value
great person; eminent figure
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be worried; to be troubled
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)