state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
self-examination; reflection
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
outbreak of war; starting a war
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
it is not (like that) either
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
pointing out; identification
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
long-awaited; much-awaited
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
such; like that; in that way
two times; twice; two degrees
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity