like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
screw; -bis (again, second version); Bank of International Settlements; BIS
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
talk; recital; narration; topic
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
at the risk of one's life; even if (I) die; even if it kills one (me, him, etc.); at all costs; no matter what; as long as I live
to sob; to be choked with tears
actor; actress; player; performer
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
wet nurse; nursing mother
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
to die out; to become extinct
at a young age; while still young
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
engineering works; civil engineering; public works