astronomical observation; shooting the sun
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
next term; next period; next version; next release
having gone too far to turn back
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
private citizen; civilian
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue