having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
landing on an aircraft carrier; deck-landing; reaching a warship; arrival of a warship (at a port)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to be thrilled; to be excited
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
encryption; encoding; encipherment
myopia; shortsightedness; nearsightedness
brave fight; desperate fight
concentration; density; cardinality
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
state-supported provincial temple (Nara period)
to try all possible means
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle