to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
with these words; while saying
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be led by; to be headed by
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
error; mistake; slip; bug
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
explanation; interpretation
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
our country; our land; one's own country
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
self-consciousness; self-awareness
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to repeat; to do something over again