day of spring; spring sun
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
completely changed; totally transformed
death penalty; capital punishment
deportation; expulsion from the country
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
news of someone's death; obituary
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
please; somehow or other; one way or another
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
degree of familiarity; popularity
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
radical party; extremists
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
exposure to wind; severe criticism
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to make one feel grateful
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
killing two birds with one stone
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops