relatively; comparatively
alone; by oneself; on one's own
battlefield; battleground
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
after that; afterwards; thereafter
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
by myself; in person; by oneself
very; extremely; excessively
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
of no interest; not interested
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
individual; private person; personal; private
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
such; like that; that sort of; very
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
way; method; means; resource; course