when it comes to ...; as for ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
the other day; a few days ago
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
Battle of Sekigahara (1600)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
American Civil War (1861-1865)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
forevermore; for eternity
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
as (for); for; in the capacity of
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
such; like that; that sort of
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to be helpful; to be useful