loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
percent; per cent; percentage
how; in what way; how about; questionable
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
internal conditions; true state of affairs
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
posterity; future generations; future life
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
one passage; one paragraph; one stanza; one verse; one section (of a piece of music); one syllable
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses