to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
outward appearance; looks
confidence; trust; faith; credit
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
lengthy (of a book, etc.); voluminous; most (e.g. most part); greater; fairly
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to turn against; to become an enemy
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills