peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
intuition; instinct; hunch
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
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
foreign enemy; outside invader
in that manner; like that
softly; mildly; gently; politely
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
correction; revision; amendment
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
remarkable; striking; obvious
programme; program; plans; arrangements
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
long slits (esp. of eyes)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
unimpressive; unimpressed
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt