superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
associate; junior; assistant; second highest rank; second place
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
end; close; finish; termination
troubled times; turbulent times
ringleader; accomplished villain
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
influence; clout; leverage
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
feeling keenly; fully realizing
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
although I say; although one might say; although called
summertime; summer season
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending