refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
honorific/polite/humble prefix
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
defense; defence; protection
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
red-hot iron; gunfire; gambling; violent-tempered
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
difficult to ...; hard to ...
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all