revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
illegitimate child; secret love child
person concerned; interested party; related party
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
that kind; competition; match
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
thousands; several thousand
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
declaration; proclamation; announcement
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
each time it happens; at all such times
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
military man; warrior; soldier
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply