to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
older brother and older sister
(set of) facial features; looks
inheritance; something given or received
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
without leaving any trace
have a pain in one's chest
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to get angry; to get mad; to be angular; to be square
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
war; battle; match; game; competition
succession struggle; succession race
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
on bad terms; at loggerheads
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
contrary to one's expectations
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
southern part; the south (of a region)