devastating; catastrophic; crushing
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
simple honesty; tactless frankness
tone (of voice); manner of talking
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
history; pedigree; lineage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
each nation; many nations; many countries
overseas student; exchange student
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
bright person; talented student; prodigy
each; (arch.) you (plural)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to have a talk; to tell a story
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
-less; lacking; non-existing
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to be in confusion; to be busy