commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
as expected; as predicted
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
training; education; development; cultivation
intelligence gathering; information gathering
firm; strong; solid; stable
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
hundred battles; many battles
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to be too late; to be too slow
alone; by oneself; on one's own
instead; but (on the other hand)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection