eclipse period (in viral lifecycle); eclipse phase; dark age
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
hidden treasure; treasured article
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
vassalization; vassalisation
citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
the staff; inside the department
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
armaments; military preparations
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
unanimous agreement; unanimity
garden; orchard; park; kindergarten; nursery school; preschool
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
slightly early; just before
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
obliteration; annihilation
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
monjayaki; dish of pan-fried batter with various fillings
everyday life; daily life
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless