even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
delicious; appetizing; appetising
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
error of judgment; miscalculation
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
on one hand; on the other hand
military forces; hosts; troops
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
winning streak; good time to make a profit
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
long ago; a long time ago; already
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to take back; to recapture
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth