to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
posterity; future life; life to come
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
out of character; unlike one
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to state; to express; to mention
entire world; whole world; world stage
consideration; taking into account
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
delicate health; fragile health
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
battle formation; military formation
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality