to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
proposal; proposition; suggestion
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
both; both sides; both parties
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
of course; certainly; naturally
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
honour; honor; glory; privilege
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
marriage proposal; courtship
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation