tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to lure someone; to entice someone
to become an expert; to be master at
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
sublime; noble; high-minded
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
(not) even once; (not) ever
last ray of hope; only hope
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
and so; therefore; for that reason
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)